Red Fox vs Veiled Chameleon

Vulpes vulpes compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Red Fox is 30.0x heavier than Veiled Chameleon.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red Fox	Veiled Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Vulpes (Foxes)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Vulpes vulpes	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Red Fox

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red Fox	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	5 years	5 years
Average Length	70 cm	50 cm
Average Weight	6.0 kg	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red Fox

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Red Fox

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon is a large chameleon species native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They are popular as exotic pets.