Grey Pine Ermel vs Panther Chameleon

Ocnerostoma friesei compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Pine Ermel	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Yponomeutidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ocnerostoma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ocnerostoma friesei	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Grey Pine Ermel and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Grey Pine Ermel

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grey Pine Ermel	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grey Pine Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.