Panther Chameleon vs Red-necked Buzzard

Furcifer pardalis compared with Buteo auguralis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red-necked Buzzard
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Buteo
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Buteo auguralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red-necked Buzzard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red-necked Buzzard
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-necked Buzzard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Norway, and United Kingdom.

Panther Chameleon

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