Panther Chameleon vs Slender Shrew

Furcifer pardalis compared with Sorex gracillimus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Slender Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Soricidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Sorex
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Sorex gracillimus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Slender Shrew share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Slender Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Slender Shrew
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.

Slender Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

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