Veiled chameleon
Chamaeleo calyptratus
CommonPhoto: H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0
Reptileinsectivore
The Yemen chameleon is a reptile found in the Arabian Peninsula, known for its color-changing abilities and the helmet-like casque on its head. Young ones start life pale green and can flash red when startled.
- Hatchlings turn bright red when stressed or frightened.
- Born without the distinctive casque seen in adults.
- Native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
DesertAsia
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- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Chamaeleo calyptratus
- Habitat
- Desert
- Regions in this directory
- Asia
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
