Panther Chameleon vs Square-spot Drill

Furcifer pardalis compared with Dichrorampha sequana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Square-spot Drill
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)	Tortricidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Dichrorampha
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Dichrorampha sequana

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Square-spot Drill share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Square-spot Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Square-spot Drill
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.

Square-spot Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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