Broken-barred Roller vs Veiled Chameleon

Ancylis unguicella compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broken-barred Roller	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Tortricidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ancylis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ancylis unguicella	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broken-barred Roller and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Broken-barred Roller

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broken-barred Roller	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broken-barred Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Broken-barred Roller

The Broken-Barred Roller (Ancylis unguicella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Veiled Chameleon

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