Panther Chameleon vs Purple Needletail

Furcifer pardalis compared with Hirundapus celebensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Purple Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Apodidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Hirundapus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Hirundapus celebensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Purple Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Purple Needletail
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.

Purple Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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