Bamenda Apalis vs Veiled Chameleon

Apalis bamendae compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bamenda Apalis	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Passeriformes (Songbirds)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cisticolidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Apalis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Apalis bamendae	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bamenda Apalis and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bamenda Apalis

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bamenda Apalis	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bamenda Apalis

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Bamenda Apalis

The Bamenda Apalis (Apalis bamendae) is a species in the genus Apalis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Veiled Chameleon

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