Panther Chameleon vs Scotch Burnet

Furcifer pardalis compared with Zygaena exulans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Scotch Burnet
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)	Zygaenidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Zygaena
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Zygaena exulans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Scotch Burnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Scotch Burnet
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.

Scotch Burnet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

Panther Chameleon

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