Panther Chameleon vs Scuttle fly

Furcifer pardalis compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Scuttle fly
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)	Phoridae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Megaselia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Scuttle fly
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.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, United States).

Panther Chameleon

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