Lesser Snouted Treefrog vs Panther Chameleon

Scinax nasicus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Snouted Treefrog	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	Hylidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Scinax	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Scinax nasicus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Snouted Treefrog and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Snouted Treefrog	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Snouted Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.