Cactus aphid vs Panther Chameleon

Aphis sedi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Cactus aphid is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cactus aphid	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Aphididae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Aphis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Aphis sedi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cactus aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cactus aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Cactus aphid

The Cactus aphid (Aphis sedi) is a species in the genus Aphis. 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.