veiled chameleon
chamaeleo calyptratus latin

When veiled chameleons are stressed, they often display strong coloration, including bright yellow and sometimes even black.

Like most chameleons, the veiled chameleon is a specialized tree dweller.

Like all chameleons, veiled chameleons prefer to drink water in drops on leaves.

Veiled chameleons have a reputation of being more aggressive and territorial than many other chameleon species, particularly in captivity.

Female veiled chameleons can produce up to three clutches of eggs a year, beginning as early as four to six months of age.

Jackson's and Veiled Chameleons eat mostly insects but also leaves, flowers, small mammals and birds.

The male veiled chameleon is primarily green in color and tends to be marked with stripes and spots of yellow, brown, and blue.

Veiled chameleons are omnivores.

Choleoeimeria hirbayah - veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)

The Veiled Chameleon and the Jackson's Chameleon have also been found in Hawaii.

The Veiled Chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus from Arabia, is insectivorous, but eats leaves when other sources of water are not available.

The veiled chameleon is an ambush predator, and is capable of lying still for very long times, waiting for an unsuspecting locust or other prey to wander by.

Small Brookesia species may only lay 2-4 eggs, while large Veiled Chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) have been known to lay clutches of 80-100 eggs.

The official logo and current mascot of the distribution is a veiled chameleon officially named "Geeko" (portmanteau of "Gecko" and "geek") following a competition.

With few exceptions, the chameleons most commonly seen in captivity are all members of Chamaeleo, notably the Common, Senegal and Veiled chameleons, but even they require special care.

From jumping spiders to colourful chameleons, Igor's pictures encourage his audience to look a little deeper: A Chamaeleo Calyptratus (Veiled Chameleon, female)

It was discovered that veiled chameleons (Chamaeleo calyptratus) were able to perform this high-performance tongue projection, and successful prey capture, across a wide range of temperatures (15 C-35 C).

The veiled chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus, is a large species of chameleon found in the mountain regions of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.

It houses several different species of reptile, including Jamaican boa, Philippine crocodiles, eastern diamondback rattlesnakes, black mambas, rhinoceros iguanas, king cobras, Philippine sailfin lizards and veiled chameleons.

Veiled chameleons are often kept in captivity because they are hardy when compared to other chameleon species often offered for sale; however, all chameleons require specialized care and should not be considered a beginner's reptile.

Chinese Water Dragon, Royal Python, Mediterranean Tortoise, Veiled Chameleon, Red-footed Tortoise, Madagascar Giant Day Gecko, Cuban Tree Boa, Blue Spiny Lizard, Box Turtle.

Choleoeimeria hirbayah - veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus)

The Veiled Chameleon, Chamaeleo calyptratus from Arabia, is insectivorous, but eats leaves when other sources of water are not available.

From jumping spiders to colourful chameleons, Igor's pictures encourage his audience to look a little deeper: A Chamaeleo Calyptratus (Veiled Chameleon, female)

Many have head or facial ornamentation, such as nasal protrusions, or horn-like projections in the case of Trioceros jacksonii, or large crests on top of their heads, like Chamaeleo calyptratus.