Panther Chameleon vs Weevil

Furcifer pardalis compared with Otiorhynchus rugifrons

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Weevil is Near Threatened.

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)	Otiorhynchus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Otiorhynchus rugifrons

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

NT — Near Threatened

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

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (21 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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