Panther Chameleon vs Silver-lined Drill

Furcifer pardalis compared with Dichrorampha plumbagana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Silver-lined Drill
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Dichrorampha
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Dichrorampha plumbagana

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Silver-lined Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Silver-lined Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Silver-lined Drill
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.

Silver-lined Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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