Eastern Newt vs Panther Chameleon

Notophthalmus viridescens compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Newt	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caudata (Caudata)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Salamandridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Notophthalmus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Notophthalmus viridescens	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Newt and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Eastern Newt

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Newt

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in 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.