Veiled chameleon

species of reptile
Taxon taxon Q1124882
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Summary

Veiled chameleon is a taxon[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Veiled chameleon's instance of is recorded as taxon[3].
  • Veiled chameleon is classified at the rank of species[4].
  • Veiled chameleon's IUCN conservation status is recorded as Least Concern[5].
  • Veiled chameleon is classified within Chamaeleo[6].
  • Under binomial nomenclature, Veiled chameleon is Chamaeleo calyptratus[7].
  • Veiled chameleon's Commons category is recorded as Chamaeleo calyptratus[8].
  • Veiled chameleon's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chamaeleo calyptratus[9].
  • Veiled chameleon's Commons gallery is recorded as Chamaeleo calyptratus[10].
  • Veiled chameleon's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'C. calyptratus'}[11].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'حرباء محجبة'}[12].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'chameleon jemenský'}[13].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Yemenkamæleon'}[14].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Jemenchamäleon'}[15].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Veiled Chameleon'}[16].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Caméléon casqué'}[17].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'he', 'text': 'זיקית תימנית'}[18].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'エボシカメレオン'}[19].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Jemenkameleon'}[20].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'nb', 'text': 'Jemenkameleon'}[21].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'pl', 'text': 'kameleon jemeński'}[22].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'sk', 'text': 'Chameleón jemenský'}[23].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'uk', 'text': 'Хамелеон єменський'}[24].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'vi', 'text': 'Tắc kè hoa đeo mạng'}[25].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Cone-head Chameleon'}[26].
  • Veiled chameleon is commonly known as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Yemen Chameleon'}[27].

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Classification

Veiled chameleon's scientific name is Chamaeleo calyptratus[7]. It is classified at the rank of species[4]. It belongs to the parent taxon Chamaeleo[6]. Recorded taxon common name include {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'حرباء محجبة'}[12], {'lang': 'cs', 'text': 'chameleon jemenský'}[13], {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Yemenkamæleon'}[14], {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Jemenchamäleon'}[15], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Veiled Chameleon'}[16], and {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Caméléon casqué'}[17].

Identifiers

Veiled chameleon's iNaturalist taxon ID is recorded as 32873[28]. Veiled chameleon's NCBI taxonomy ID is recorded as 179908[29]. Veiled chameleon's Encyclopedia of Life ID is recorded as 791826[30]. Veiled chameleon's GBIF taxon ID is recorded as 2449133[31]. Veiled chameleon's ITIS TSN is recorded as 690738[32].

Why It Matters

Veiled chameleon has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.2. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [29] ↑ . Taxonomy database of the U.S. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [32] ↑ . Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [30] ↑ . Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [31] ↑ . Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [26] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [27] ↑ . IUCN Red List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0251834-chameleon-jemensky
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: 0251834-chameleon-jemensky, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259487|batch #259487]]"
  2. 20w ago · Jfpierce · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has characteristic → Q212306
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  3. 22w ago · Jfpierce · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Diel cycle → diurnality
    Maintained by wikiproject → WikiProject Invasion Biology
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Invasive to: Hawaii"
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