Gilbert's dunnart vs Veiled Chameleon

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilbert's dunnart and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

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.