European water vole vs Veiled Chameleon

Arvicola amphibius compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• European water vole is Near Threatened while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	European water vole	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Arvicola	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Arvicola amphibius	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

European water vole and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	European water vole	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.