Maid vs Panther Chameleon

Urobatis jamaicensis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maid	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Urotrygonidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Urobatis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Urobatis jamaicensis	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maid

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maid

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.