Capon'S-Feather vs Veiled Chameleon

Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Capon'S-Feather Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order Ranunculales (Ranunculales) Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family Ranunculaceae Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus Aquilegia Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species Aquilegia vulgaris Chamaeleo calyptratus

Conservation Status

Capon'S-Feather

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Capon'S-Feather Veiled Chameleon
Diet Omnivore
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 50 cm
Average Weight 200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capon'S-Feather

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Capon'S-Feather

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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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