Hairy-footed dunnart vs Panther Chameleon

Sminthopsis hirtipes compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-footed dunnart	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sminthopsis hirtipes	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-footed dunnart and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hairy-footed dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-footed dunnart	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-footed dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.