Panther Chameleon vs Protea Charaxes

Furcifer pardalis compared with Charaxes pelias

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Protea Charaxes
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Charaxes
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Charaxes pelias

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Protea Charaxes

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Protea Charaxes
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.

Protea Charaxes

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Panther Chameleon

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