Melissa Arctic vs Panther Chameleon

Oeneis melissa compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Melissa Arctic is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Melissa Arctic	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	Oeneis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Oeneis melissa	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Melissa Arctic

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Melissa Arctic

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.