Panther Chameleon vs Red-winged Starling

Furcifer pardalis compared with Onychognathus morio

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red-winged Starling
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)	Sturnidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Onychognathus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Onychognathus morio

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red-winged Starling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red-winged Starling
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-winged Starling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.