Hairy-nosed otter vs Panther Chameleon

Lutra sumatrana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Reptilia (Reptilien)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Panther Chameleon

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