Linnaeus's mouse opossum vs Veiled Chameleon

Marmosa murina compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Linnaeus's mouse 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	Marmosa	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Marmosa murina	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Linnaeus's mouse opossum and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Linnaeus's mouse opossum

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Linnaeus's mouse opossum	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Linnaeus's mouse 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.