Panther Chameleon vs Small Scabious Mining Bee

Furcifer pardalis compared with Andrena marginata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Small Scabious Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Small Scabious Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Andrenidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Andrena
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Andrena marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Small Scabious Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Small Scabious Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Small Scabious Mining Bee
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 Scabious Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Panther Chameleon

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