Ocellated Darner vs Panther Chameleon

Boyeria grafiana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ocellated Darner	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Aeshnidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Boyeria	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Boyeria grafiana	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ocellated Darner

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ocellated Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.