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When:July 10, 2021

Where: Dierenpark De Oliemeulen Tilburg, The Netherlands

Stepping out from the dark...

Species: Veiled Chameleon (Jemenkameleon)

Latin name: Chamaeleo Calyptratus

Originates from the Arabian Peninsula in Jemen and Saudi Arabia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The Veiled Chameleon is also known as the Yemen Chameleon and the Cone-head Chameleon.

…Veiled Chameleons are sexually dimorphic; males can be 43-61 cm (17-24 in) from snout to the tip of their tail, while females are a lot shorter at no more than 35 cm (14 in) but have a thicker body. They both have a casque – the cone-head – on their head, which grows as they mature and reaching about 5 cm (2.0 in) in the largest adults. Adult females are green with white, orange, yellor or tan mottling; adult males are a lot brighter with defined bands of yellow or blue and some mottling.

…Chameleons are most known for changing color; the Veiled Chameleon’s coloration can affected by several factors, including social status. Chameleons who are isolated from others are darker and duller than those raised with other individuals, though the dark color can also be a sign of stress. Females change colors across their reproductive cycle.

…They are the most common Chameleon in the pet trade as they’re easy to breed and prolific in egg production, but also because they tolerate a range of conditions and survive well in captivity.

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Description

When:July 10, 2021

Where: Dierenpark De Oliemeulen Tilburg, The Netherlands

Stepping out from the dark...

Species: Veiled Chameleon (Jemenkameleon)

Latin name: Chamaeleo Calyptratus

Originates from the Arabian Peninsula in Jemen and Saudi Arabia.

Current status: Least Concern

Did you know:

…The Veiled Chameleon is also known as the Yemen Chameleon and the Cone-head Chameleon.

…Veiled Chameleons are sexually dimorphic; males can be 43-61 cm (17-24 in) from snout to the tip of their tail, while females are a lot shorter at no more than 35 cm (14 in) but have a thicker body. They both have a casque – the cone-head – on their head, which grows as they mature and reaching about 5 cm (2.0 in) in the largest adults. Adult females are green with white, orange, yellor or tan mottling; adult males are a lot brighter with defined bands of yellow or blue and some mottling.

…Chameleons are most known for changing color; the Veiled Chameleon’s coloration can affected by several factors, including social status. Chameleons who are isolated from others are darker and duller than those raised with other individuals, though the dark color can also be a sign of stress. Females change colors across their reproductive cycle.

…They are the most common Chameleon in the pet trade as they’re easy to breed and prolific in egg production, but also because they tolerate a range of conditions and survive well in captivity.

© Mouselemur Photography • Portegiesje

Our work is copyrighted. Do not reproduce, copy edit, publish, transmit or upload in any way without our written permission.

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