Panther Chameleon vs Spitting Spider

Furcifer pardalis compared with Scytodes thoracica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Spitting Spider
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Scytodidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Scytodes
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Scytodes thoracica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Spitting Spider

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Spitting Spider
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.

Spitting Spider

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (28 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Panther Chameleon

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