Bushveld Orange Tip vs Panther Chameleon

Colotis pallene compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bushveld Orange Tip	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Pieridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Colotis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Colotis pallene	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bushveld Orange Tip and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bushveld Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bushveld Orange Tip	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bushveld Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Bushveld Orange Tip

The Bushveld Orange Tip (Colotis pallene) is a species in the genus Colotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Panther Chameleon

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