Chamaeleo calyptratus

The chameleon is named for the tall, hat-like crown of bone plates on its head. Its high crown is called the Earl by adventurers. This organ is believed to be used to condense and collect water in the desert mist at night.
The eyes of the chameleon are connected by upper and lower eyelids. This animal observes the world through a pinhole-sized pupil. Although their eyes are small, they can rotate 360 ​​degrees. The eyes of the chameleon can focus independently, allowing them to observe two different objects at the same time. If prey such as insects appear in sight, both eyes will turn in the same direction to ensure a clear image of the insect. They can find prey 10 meters away.
A common phenomenon of chameleons is that males tend to live longer than females. The reason for this is probably that the large number of eggs laid by females during their life cycle is very exhausting. Specifically for chameleons, males often have a lifespan of 7 to 8 years under the right breeding cond

The veiled chameleon is native to Yemen and Saudi Arabia. They live in a typical desert environment. During the day, it is a harsh dry and hot environment. At night, the temperature drops sharply, causing the moisture in the air to condense into mist, making the relative humidity of the air almost saturated. It is not difficult to imagine that the species that can survive in this environment must be very tenacious. However, the veiled chameleon lives in steep slopes of coastal mountains with heavy rainfall or in canyons that are moist and humid all year round and rich in vegetation. In recent years, affected by the pet trade and other human activities, the veiled chameleon has formed a small population in Maui, Hawaii, Florida, the United States, and Taiwan.

The veiled chameleon is native to Central Asia, such as Saudi Arabia and Yemen, so they have another name - Yemen chameleon. They are a relatively large chameleon and are also the most suitable chameleon for beginners to raise.

When the mood is beautiful, the iridophore crystals are closely arranged, reflecting blue light, and appear green through the yellow pigment epidermis. When it is nervous, the crystal arrangement will be looser, and such a structure will reflect light with a longer wavelength, thus showing brighter colors or gray-black. When female chameleons reach the mating season, their body surface will show special patterns as a mating signal. If the color of a high-crested chameleon is too light in daily life, it is generally considered whether the temperature in the cage is too high, while if the color is too dark, it is likely to have health problems.

Their eyes can sensitively observe any moving objects, but they cannot see static objects, nor can they see static water sources.

High-crested chameleons are species listed in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. If they are kept without permission, they will be sentenced.

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