Panther Chameleon vs Racket-tailed Roller

Furcifer pardalis compared with Coracias spatulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Racket-tailed Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Coraciiformes (Coraciiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Coraciidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Coracias
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Coracias spatulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Racket-tailed Roller share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Racket-tailed Roller

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Racket-tailed Roller
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.

Racket-tailed Roller

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Panther Chameleon

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