Centric diatom vs Panther Chameleon

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Cyclotella	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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