Barbedwire-tailed Skate vs Panther Chameleon

Notoraja martinezi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barbedwire-tailed Skate	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Notoraja	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Notoraja martinezi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barbedwire-tailed Skate and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barbedwire-tailed Skate	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Barbedwire-tailed Skate

The Barbedwire-tailed Skate (Notoraja martinezi) is a species in the genus Notoraja. 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.