Basedow's Wattle vs Veiled Chameleon

Acacia basedowii compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Basedow's Wattle Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family Fabaceae Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Acacia Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species Acacia basedowii Chamaeleo calyptratus

Conservation Status

Basedow's Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Basedow's Wattle Veiled Chameleon
Diet — Omnivore
Average Lifespan — 5 years
Average Length — 50 cm
Average Weight — 200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Basedow's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Basedow's Wattle

The Basedow's Wattle (Acacia basedowii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Veiled Chameleon

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

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