Cope’s Streamside Treefrog vs Panther Chameleon

Sarcohyla bistincta compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hylidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sarcohyla	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sarcohyla bistincta	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cope’s Streamside Treefrog	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cope’s Streamside Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Panther Chameleon

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