Juvenile Veiled Chameleon

Juvenile Veiled Chameleon

The veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) is a species of chameleon (family Chamaeleonidae) native to the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen and Saudi Arabia. Other common names include cone-head chameleon and Yemen chameleon. Males grow to around 17-24 inches in length and females around 14 inches, they grow casques on their heads and are born as pastel green before growing stripes and more colourful as they grow. They are known for their variable colour changes due to a variety of factors, including to show aggression, social status, reproduction, and stress. Females live around 5 years and males live for around 8 and they breed a few times a year.