Arctic Smudge vs Panther Chameleon

Plutella haasi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Arctic Smudge is Near Threatened while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic Smudge	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Plutellidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Plutella	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Plutella haasi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Arctic Smudge and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Arctic Smudge

NT — Near Threatened

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic Smudge	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic Smudge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Arctic Smudge

The Arctic Smudge (Plutella haasi) is a species in the genus Plutella. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.