dooryard sowbug vs Panther Chameleon

Porcellio laevis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dooryard sowbug	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Isopoda (Isopoda)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Porcellionidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Porcellio	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Porcellio laevis	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

dooryard sowbug

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

dooryard sowbug

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.