Imported currantworm vs Panther Chameleon

Nematus ribesii compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Imported currantworm	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Tenthredinidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Nematus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Nematus ribesii	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Imported currantworm

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Imported currantworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, and United States.

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.