Cape Hagfish vs Panther Chameleon

Myxine capensis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cape Hagfish	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Myxini (Myxini)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myxiniformes (Myxiniformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Myxinidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Myxine	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Myxine capensis	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cape Hagfish

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cape Hagfish

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Cape Hagfish

The Cape Hagfish (Myxine capensis) is a species in the genus Myxine. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) 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.