Plateau Pika vs Veiled Chameleon

Ochotona curzoniae compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Plateau Pika	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ochotona	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ochotona curzoniae	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Plateau Pika

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.