Panther Chameleon vs Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Furcifer pardalis compared with Megachile centuncularis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Megachilidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Megachile
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Megachile centuncularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee
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.

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

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