Lapland Ringlet vs Panther Chameleon

Erebia embla compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lapland Ringlet	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	Erebia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Erebia embla	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lapland Ringlet

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lapland Ringlet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.