Panther Chameleon vs Santa Marta Sabrewing

Furcifer pardalis compared with Campylopterus phainopeplus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Santa Marta Sabrewing is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Santa Marta Sabrewing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Trochilidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Campylopterus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Campylopterus phainopeplus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Santa Marta Sabrewing share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Santa Marta Sabrewing

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Santa Marta Sabrewing
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.

Santa Marta Sabrewing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Panther Chameleon

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