Mérida Brocket vs Veiled Chameleon

Mazama bricenii compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable while Veiled Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mérida Brocket	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Mazama	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Mazama bricenii	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.