Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Veiled Chameleon

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	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	Nesomyidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Brachyuromys	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Short-tailed Rat and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

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.