Andaman enope squid vs Veiled Chameleon

Abralia andamanica compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andaman enope squid	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Enoploteuthidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Abralia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Abralia andamanica	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andaman enope squid and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andaman enope squid

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andaman enope squid	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andaman enope squid

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Andaman enope squid

The Andaman enope squid (Abralia andamanica) is a species in the genus Abralia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.