Panther Chameleon vs Splayed Deerfly

Furcifer pardalis compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Splayed Deerfly
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)	Tabanidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Chrysops
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Splayed Deerfly
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.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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