Panther Chameleon vs Staph Beetle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Philonthus carbonarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Staph Beetle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Staphylinidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Philonthus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Philonthus carbonarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Staph Beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Staph Beetle
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.

Staph Beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Kyrgyzstan), Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), 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.