Panther Chameleon vs Ray

Furcifer pardalis compared with Atlantoraja castelnaui

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Ray is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Atlantoraja
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Atlantoraja castelnaui

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Ray

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Ray
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.

Ray

Panther Chameleon

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