Panther Chameleon vs Wooly Spinifex

Furcifer pardalis compared with Triodia lanata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Wooly Spinifex
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)	Hepialidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Triodia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Triodia lanata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Wooly Spinifex

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Wooly Spinifex
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.

Wooly Spinifex

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.