Johnstone's Robber Frog vs Panther Chameleon

Eleutherodactylus johnstonei compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Johnstone's Robber Frog	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Eleutherodactylidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Eleutherodactylus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Eleutherodactylus johnstonei	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Johnstone's Robber Frog and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Johnstone's Robber Frog

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Johnstone's Robber Frog	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Johnstone's Robber Frog

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across North America (9 countries) and South America (Colombia, Guyana, 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.