Collared Trogon vs Panther Chameleon

Trogon collaris compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Trogon	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Trogonidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Trogon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Trogon collaris	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Collared Trogon

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Trogon

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Collared Trogon

Collared Trogon (Trogon collaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Panther Chameleon

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