# Veiled chameleon (*Chamaeleo calyptratus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) is a species in the family Chamaeleonidae. It has been recorded in 16 countries, most often in United States, Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 16 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Squamata
- family: Chamaeleonidae
- genus: Chamaeleo
- species: *Chamaeleo calyptratus* Duméril & Duméril, 1851

Synonyms: *Chamaeleo calcaratus*, *Chamaeleo calcarifer*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

United States (171), Yemen (171), Saudi Arabia (38), Japan (11), Switzerland (4), Estonia (3), Germany (2), Egypt (2), Madagascar (2), Namibia (2), Australia (1), United Kingdom (1), Israel (1), India (1), Mexico (1), Somalia (1)

## Common questions

### Where does the veiled chameleon live?

The veiled chameleon has openly licensed sighting records from 16 countries on GBIF. The most records come from United States, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Japan and Switzerland. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the veiled chameleon endangered?

The veiled chameleon is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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