Jerine's Widow vs Panther Chameleon

Dingana jerinae compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jerine's Widow	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Dingana	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Dingana jerinae	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Jerine's Widow and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jerine's Widow	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.