Panther Chameleon vs Thrip

Furcifer pardalis compared with Hercinothrips bicinctus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Thrip is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Thrip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Thysanoptera (Thysanoptera)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Thripidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Hercinothrips
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Hercinothrips bicinctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Thrip

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Thrip
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.

Thrip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

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