Indian Thick-knee vs Panther Chameleon

Burhinus indicus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indian Thick-knee	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Burhinidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Burhinus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Burhinus indicus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Indian Thick-knee and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Indian Thick-knee

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indian Thick-knee	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indian Thick-knee

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.