Panther Chameleon vs Red-collared Widowbird

Furcifer pardalis compared with Euplectes ardens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red-collared Widowbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Ploceidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Euplectes
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Euplectes ardens

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Red-collared Widowbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red-collared Widowbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red-collared Widowbird
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.

Red-collared Widowbird

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Panther Chameleon

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