Chinstrap Penguin vs Panther Chameleon

Pygoscelis antarcticus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinstrap Penguin	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Sphenisciformes (Penguins)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Spheniscidae (Penguins)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Pygoscelis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Pygoscelis antarcticus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinstrap Penguin

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinstrap Penguin

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Chinstrap Penguin

The Chinstrap Penguin (Pygoscelis antarcticus) is a species in the genus Pygoscelis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Norway.

Panther Chameleon

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