Carpenter bee vs Panther Chameleon

Chelostoma campanularum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Carpenter bee	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Megachilidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Chelostoma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Chelostoma campanularum	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Carpenter bee

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Carpenter bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Carpenter bee

The Carpenter Bee (Chelostoma campanularum) is a species in the genus Chelostoma. 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.