Barred Tiger Salamander vs Panther Chameleon

Ambystoma mavortium compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Tiger Salamander	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Ambystomatidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ambystoma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ambystoma mavortium	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Barred Tiger Salamander and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Barred Tiger Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Tiger Salamander	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Tiger Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Barred Tiger Salamander

The Barred Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium) is a species in the genus Ambystoma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Panther Chameleon

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