Veiled Chameleon Caimileoin
IUCN status Not evaluated
Habitat Plateaus of mountainous regions,
forests and valleys of southern Saudi Arabia and Yemen-Arboreal
lizards, meaning they prefer to live high up in trees
or lower near the ground in bushes and shrubs.
Diet Omnivores-While their main diet
consists of insects, they will occasionally consume the
leaves, blossoms, and fruit of various plants
Like most chameleons, veiled chameleons are specialized
tree dwellers. They have a flattened body meant to mimic
a leaf and feet specially designed for grasping limbs
and branches. They have a prehensile tail that acts as
a fifth appendage and aids in climbing. Their eyes work
independently of one another allowing the chameleon to
look in front of and behind itself at the same time. They
have a long sticky tongue that they use to capture their
insect prey. Veiled chameleons are ambush predators and
are capable of lying still for very long periods of time
waiting for an unsuspecting locust to wander by.
Did you know?
The male veiled chameleon is green in color and, depending
on mood, this green will range from a bright lime green
to a drab red olive, while non-breeding females and juvenile
chameleons are generally a uniform green color with some
white markings. The prominence of these markings is dependent
on several factors including health, mood, and temperature
of the lizard.
