Panther Chameleon vs Spot-tailed Dasher

Furcifer pardalis compared with Micrathyria aequalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Spot-tailed Dasher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Libellulidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Micrathyria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Micrathyria aequalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Spot-tailed Dasher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Spot-tailed Dasher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Spot-tailed Dasher
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.

Spot-tailed Dasher

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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