Panther Chameleon vs Rusty Dot

Furcifer pardalis compared with Udea ferrugalis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Rusty Dot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Rusty Dot
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)	Crambidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Udea
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Udea ferrugalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rusty Dot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Rusty Dot
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.

Rusty Dot

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (5 countries).

Panther Chameleon

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