Malachite Kingfisher vs Panther Chameleon

Corythornis cristatus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malachite Kingfisher	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Alcedinidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Corythornis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Corythornis cristatus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malachite Kingfisher

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malachite Kingfisher

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.