Panther Chameleon vs White-shouldered Marble

Furcifer pardalis compared with Apotomis turbidana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	White-shouldered Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Tortricidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Apotomis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Apotomis turbidana

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and White-shouldered Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

White-shouldered Marble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	White-shouldered Marble
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.

White-shouldered Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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