Broadbacked stingaree vs Panther Chameleon

Urolophus expansus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broadbacked stingaree	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Urolophidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Urolophus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Urolophus expansus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broadbacked stingaree

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broadbacked stingaree

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Broadbacked stingaree

The Broadbacked stingaree (Urolophus expansus) is a species in the genus Urolophus. 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.