Dingy Dowd vs Panther Chameleon

Blastobasis adustella compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Dingy Dowd is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dingy Dowd	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	Blastobasidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Blastobasis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Blastobasis adustella	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dingy Dowd

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dingy Dowd

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.