Panther Chameleon vs Rusty Snaketail

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Rusty Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Gomphidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ophiogomphus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rusty Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Rusty Snaketail
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 Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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