Dusky Slender Opossum vs Veiled Chameleon

Marmosops fuscatus compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Slender Opossum	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Didelphidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Marmosops	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Marmosops fuscatus	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.