Panther Chameleon vs Richards' Greenbottle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lucilia richardsi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Richards' Greenbottle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Calliphoridae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lucilia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lucilia richardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Richards' Greenbottle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Richards' Greenbottle
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.

Richards' Greenbottle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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