Kirby's Dropwing vs Panther Chameleon

Trithemis kirbyi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kirby's Dropwing	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Libellulidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Trithemis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Trithemis kirbyi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kirby's Dropwing

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kirby's Dropwing

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.