Dusky Flying Fox vs Veiled Chameleon

Pteropus brunneus compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky 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 brunneus	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky 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.