Dark flying fox vs Veiled Chameleon

Pteropus subniger compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Dark flying fox is Extinct while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark flying fox	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Pteropus subniger	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dark flying fox and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Dark flying fox

EX — Extinct

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark flying fox	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark flying fox

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.

Veiled Chameleon

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