Panther Chameleon vs Yellowback stingaree

Furcifer pardalis compared with Urolophus sufflavus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Yellowback stingaree is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Yellowback stingaree
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Urolophidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Urolophus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Urolophus sufflavus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Yellowback stingaree share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Yellowback stingaree

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Yellowback stingaree
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.

Yellowback stingaree

Panther Chameleon

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