Murray's skate vs Panther Chameleon

Bathyraja murrayi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Murray's skate	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Arhynchobatidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Bathyraja	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Bathyraja murrayi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Murray's skate and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Murray's skate

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Murray's skate	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Murray's skate

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.