Black-bearded Flying Fox vs Veiled Chameleon

Pteropus melanopogon compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Pteropus melanopogon	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bearded Flying Fox and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bearded Flying Fox	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Chameleon

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