Mill Carpet Beetle vs Panther Chameleon

Anthrenus fuscus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Mill Carpet Beetle is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mill Carpet Beetle	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Dermestidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Anthrenus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Anthrenus fuscus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mill Carpet Beetle and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Mill Carpet Beetle

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mill Carpet Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.