<P> The male is 43 to 61 cm (17 to 24 in) long from the snout to the tip of the tail . The female is shorter, no more than about 35 cm (14 in), but it has a thicker body . Both sexes have a casque on the head which grows larger as the chameleon matures, reaching about 5 cm (2.0 in) in the largest adults . Newly hatched young are pastel green in color and develop stripes as they grow . Adult females are green with white, orange, yellow, or tan mottling . Adult males are brighter with more defined bands of yellow or blue and some mottling . </P> <P> Coloration can be affected by several factors, including social status . In experimental conditions, young veiled chameleons reared in isolation are darker and duller in color than those raised with other individuals . Females change color across their reproductive cycles . Chameleons also tend to change to a much darker color when stressed . </P> <P> This chameleon lives in a number of habitat types in its native range, including plateaus, mountains, and valleys . Like other chameleons, it is arboreal, living in trees and other large plants . It prefers warmer temperatures, generally between 24 to 35 ° C (75 to 95 ° F). </P> <P> The veiled chameleon is an omnivore . It favors insects, and it also eats plant matter, especially as a source of water . </P>

Where do veiled chameleons live in the wild