Panther Chameleon vs ribbed grass snail

Furcifer pardalis compared with Vallonia costata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	ribbed grass snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Valloniidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Vallonia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Vallonia costata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

ribbed grass snail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	ribbed grass snail
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.

ribbed grass snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Panther Chameleon

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