Panther Chameleon vs Papuan bandicoot

Furcifer pardalis compared with Microperoryctes papuensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Papuan bandicoot
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Peramelidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Microperoryctes
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Microperoryctes papuensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Papuan bandicoot share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Papuan bandicoot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Papuan bandicoot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.