black gloss vs Panther Chameleon

Zonitoides nitidus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black gloss	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Gastrodontidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Zonitoides	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Zonitoides nitidus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

black gloss and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

black gloss

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

black gloss

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Uruguay).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

black gloss

The Black Gloss (Zonitoides nitidus) is a species in the genus Zonitoides. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Panther Chameleon

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