Mexican redleg vs Panther Chameleon

Brachypelma emilia compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mexican redleg	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Arachnida (Arachnids)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Araneae (Araneae)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Theraphosidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Brachypelma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Brachypelma emilia	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mexican redleg

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mexican redleg

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

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.