Marley’s Golden Mole vs Veiled Chameleon

Amblysomus marleyi compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marley’s Golden Mole	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Chrysochloridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Amblysomus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Amblysomus marleyi	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Marley’s Golden Mole and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marley’s Golden Mole	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	50 cm
Average Weight	—	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marley’s Golden Mole

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.