Black-bellied Pangolin vs Veiled Chameleon

Phataginus tetradactyla compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Black-bellied Pangolin is Vulnerable while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-bellied Pangolin	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Manidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phataginus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phataginus tetradactyla	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-bellied Pangolin and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Black-bellied Pangolin

VU — Vulnerable

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-bellied Pangolin	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-bellied Pangolin

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-bellied Pangolin

The Black-bellied Pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla) is a species in the genus Phataginus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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.