Panther Chameleon vs small tortoiseshell

Furcifer pardalis compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	small tortoiseshell
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)	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Aglais
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	small tortoiseshell
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 tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). 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.

small tortoiseshell

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.