Green Leaf Weevil vs Panther Chameleon

Phyllobius maculicornis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Leaf Weevil	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Curculionidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phyllobius	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phyllobius maculicornis	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Green Leaf Weevil and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Green Leaf Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Green Leaf Weevil	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Leaf Weevil

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia, Kazakhstan) and Europe (31 countries).

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.