Panther Chameleon vs Redclaw

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cherax quadricarinatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Redclaw
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Decapoda (Decapoda)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Parastacidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cherax
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cherax quadricarinatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Redclaw share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Redclaw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Redclaw
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.

Redclaw

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (5 countries), and South America (5 countries).

Panther Chameleon

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