Panther Chameleon vs Weevil

Furcifer pardalis compared with Sitona lineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Weevil
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)	Curculionidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Sitona
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Sitona lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Weevil
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.

Weevil

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate coniferous forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (7 countries), Europe (14 countries), 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.