Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix vs Panther Chameleon

Pandemis corylana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Tortricidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Pandemis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Pandemis corylana	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix

The Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix (Pandemis corylana) is a species in the genus Pandemis. 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.