Downy Jumping Spider vs Panther Chameleon

Attulus pubescens compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Downy Jumping Spider	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Salticidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Attulus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Attulus pubescens	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Downy Jumping Spider and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Downy Jumping Spider

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Downy Jumping Spider	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Downy Jumping Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.