Panther Chameleon vs Williamson's Emerald

Furcifer pardalis compared with Somatochlora williamsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Williamson's Emerald
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)	Corduliidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Somatochlora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Somatochlora williamsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Williamson's Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Williamson's Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Williamson's Emerald
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.

Williamson's Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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