arrow-finned squid vs Panther Chameleon

Illex oxygonius compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	arrow-finned squid	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Oegopsida (Oegopsida)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Ommastrephidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Illex	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Illex oxygonius	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

arrow-finned squid and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

arrow-finned squid

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	arrow-finned squid	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-finned squid

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

arrow-finned squid

The Arrow-finned squid, Illex oxygonius, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Panther Chameleon

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