Durham slug vs Panther Chameleon

Arion flagellus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Durham slug	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (moluscos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Gastropoda (gastrópodos)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Arionidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Arion	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Arion flagellus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Durham slug

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Durham slug	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Durham slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Africa (South Africa) and Europe (6 countries).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Panther Chameleon

El camaleón pantera (Furcifer pardalis) es originario de Madagascar y es uno de los reptiles más coloridos. Los machos exhiben colores vívidos y llamativos. Es una especie popular en el comercio de mascotas exóticas, aunque su recolecta está sujeta a regulaciones internacionales de conservación.