Panther Chameleon vs Red-tipped Clearwing

Furcifer pardalis compared with Synanthedon formicaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red-tipped Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Sesiidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Synanthedon
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Synanthedon formicaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Red-tipped Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red-tipped Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red-tipped Clearwing
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-tipped Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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