Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda vs Panther Chameleon

Exerodonta smaragdina compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hylidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Exerodonta	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Exerodonta smaragdina	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rana-de Arbol Esmeralda

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.