Panther Chameleon vs Waved Pincertail

Furcifer pardalis compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Gomphidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Onychogomphus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Waved Pincertail
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.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Panther Chameleon

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