Bates's Swift vs Panther Chameleon

Apus batesi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Swift	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Apodidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Apus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Apus batesi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bates's Swift and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bates's Swift

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Swift	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Bates's Swift

The Bates's Swift (Apus batesi) is a species in the genus Apus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Panther Chameleon

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