Gulf smoothhound vs Panther Chameleon

Mustelus sinusmexicanus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gulf smoothhound	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Triakidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Mustelus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Mustelus sinusmexicanus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gulf smoothhound

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gulf smoothhound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.