Panther Chameleon vs Red-shouldered Tanager

Furcifer pardalis compared with Tachyphonus phoenicius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red-shouldered Tanager
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)	Thraupidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Tachyphonus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Tachyphonus phoenicius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red-shouldered Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red-shouldered Tanager
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-shouldered Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

Panther Chameleon

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