Panther Chameleon vs Soldier fly

Furcifer pardalis compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Microchrysa
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Soldier fly
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.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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