Hedgehog arion vs Panther Chameleon

Arion intermedius compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hedgehog arion	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Arionidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Arion	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Arion intermedius	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hedgehog arion

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hedgehog arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (7 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile, Colombia).

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.