cacomistle vs Panther Chameleon

Bassariscus sumichrasti compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cacomistle	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Bassariscus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Bassariscus sumichrasti	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

cacomistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. 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.