Buff-collared Nightjar vs Veiled Chameleon

Antrostomus ridgwayi compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-collared Nightjar	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caprimulgiformes (Caprimulgiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Caprimulgidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Antrostomus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Antrostomus ridgwayi	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-collared Nightjar and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Buff-collared Nightjar

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-collared Nightjar	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-collared Nightjar

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Buff-collared Nightjar

The Buff-Collared Nightjar (Antrostomus ridgwayi) is a species in the genus Antrostomus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Veiled Chameleon

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