Broad-footed Rhipidomys vs Panther Chameleon

Rhipidomys latimanus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cricetidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Rhipidomys	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Rhipidomys latimanus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-footed Rhipidomys and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-footed Rhipidomys	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Broad-footed Rhipidomys

The Broad-footed Rhipidomys (Rhipidomys latimanus) is a species in the genus Rhipidomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

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