Ivy Bee vs Panther Chameleon

Colletes hederae compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Bee	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	Colletidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Colletes	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Colletes hederae	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ivy Bee

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Luxembourg.

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.