Chinese Pangolin vs Veiled Chameleon

Manis pentadactyla compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Pholidota (Pholidota)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Manidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Manis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Chinese Pangolin

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Veiled Chameleon

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