Mud Dauber vs Panther Chameleon

Sceliphron caementarium compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mud Dauber	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Sphecidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sceliphron	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sceliphron caementarium	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (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.