{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "veiled-chameleon",
  "name": "Veiled Chameleon",
  "scientificName": "Chamaeleo calyptratus",
  "category": "Reptile",
  "summary": "The veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) is a tall-casqued chameleon of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, popular in the pet trade for its colour changes and projectile tongue. Adults weigh about 150 g, hunt insects in plateau scrub, and are listed Least Concern — though wild collection and habitat pressure occur locally.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Reptilia",
    "order": "Squamata",
    "family": "Chamaeleonidae",
    "genus": "Chamaeleo"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.15,
    "lengthM": 0.45,
    "topSpeedKmh": 2,
    "lifespanYears": 6
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Chamaeleo calyptratus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Insectivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Plateau scrub and mountain valleys"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Around 6 years in the wild (varies by population and captivity)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "About 0.15 kg typical adult mass (sex and region vary)."
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to roughly 2 km/h when moving at speed."
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Mountain and coastal regions of Yemen and Saudi Arabia; popular in the pet trade.",
    "continents": [
      "Asia"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/veiled-chameleon/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/veiled-chameleon/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}