Panther Chameleon vs Temminck's Courser

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cursorius temminckii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Temminck's Courser
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Glareolidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cursorius
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cursorius temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Temminck's Courser share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Temminck's Courser

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Temminck's Courser
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.

Temminck's Courser

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Panther Chameleon

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