Panther Chameleon vs Thrips

Furcifer pardalis compared with Aptinothrips stylifer

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Thrips
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)	Aptinothrips
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Aptinothrips stylifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Thrips

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Thrips
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.

Thrips

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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