Cretan Festoon vs Panther Chameleon

Zerynthia cretica compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cretan Festoon	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	Papilionidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Zerynthia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Zerynthia cretica	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Cretan Festoon and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cretan Festoon

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cretan Festoon

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.