Bartail spurdog vs Panther Chameleon

Squalus notocaudatus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartail spurdog	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Squalidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Squalus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Squalus notocaudatus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartail spurdog and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bartail spurdog

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartail spurdog

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Bartail spurdog

The Bartail spurdog (Squalus notocaudatus) is a species in the genus Squalus. 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.