Chihuahua Gray vs Veiled Chameleon

Aphonopelma pallidum compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chihuahua Gray	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Theraphosidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Aphonopelma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Aphonopelma pallidum	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chihuahua Gray and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chihuahua Gray

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chihuahua Gray	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chihuahua Gray

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Chihuahua Gray

The Chihuahua Gray (Aphonopelma pallidum) is a species in the genus Aphonopelma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Veiled Chameleon

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