Duck Flea vs Panther Chameleon

Ceratophyllus garei compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Duck Flea is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Duck Flea	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Ceratophyllidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ceratophyllus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ceratophyllus garei	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Duck Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Duck Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.