Bare-cheeked Trogon vs Veiled Chameleon

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Trogonidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Apaloderma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bare-cheeked Trogon and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bare-cheeked Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bare-cheeked Trogon	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bare-cheeked Trogon

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.

Bare-cheeked Trogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. 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.