Ornate Cuscus vs Veiled Chameleon

Phalanger ornatus compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Cuscus	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Phalangeridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phalanger	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phalanger ornatus	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Cuscus

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.