Panther Chameleon vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Lestidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lestes
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Small Emerald Spreadwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Small Emerald Spreadwing
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.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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