Fen Snout vs Panther Chameleon

Nemotelus pantherina compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Snout	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Nemotelus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Nemotelus pantherina	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Fen Snout

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.