Dusky Bushbaby vs Veiled Chameleon

Galago matschiei compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Bushbaby	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Galagidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Galago	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Galago matschiei	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Bushbaby

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Bushbaby

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.