Hooded red-sided opossum vs Panther Chameleon

Monodelphis palliolata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded red-sided opossum	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Didelphidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Monodelphis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Monodelphis palliolata	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded red-sided opossum and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Hooded red-sided opossum

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded red-sided opossum	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded red-sided opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.