Hispaniolan Solenodon vs Veiled Chameleon

Solenodon paradoxus compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hispaniolan Solenodon	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Solenodontidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Solenodon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Solenodon paradoxus	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hispaniolan Solenodon

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hispaniolan Solenodon

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.