Blackcurrant vs Veiled Chameleon

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family Phyllanthaceae Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Antidesma Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species Antidesma parvifolium Chamaeleo calyptratus

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant Veiled Chameleon
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 50 cm
Average Weight 200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

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.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. 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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