Panther Chameleon vs plaster beetle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cartodere bifasciata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	plaster beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Latridiidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cartodere
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cartodere bifasciata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

plaster beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	plaster beetle
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.

plaster beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada).

Panther Chameleon

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