Namaqua Dancer vs Panther Chameleon

Alenia namaqua compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Namaqua Dancer	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	Hesperiidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Alenia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Alenia namaqua	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Namaqua Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Namaqua Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.