Bahamas ghost shark vs Panther Chameleon

Chimaera bahamaensis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bahamas ghost shark	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Holocephali (Holocephali)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Chimaeriformes (Chimaeriformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Chimaeridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Chimaera	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Chimaera bahamaensis	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bahamas ghost shark and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bahamas ghost shark

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bahamas ghost shark	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bahamas ghost shark

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Bahamas ghost shark

The Bahamas ghost shark (Chimaera bahamaensis) is a species in the genus Chimaera. It is currently classified 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.