Nutria de Sumatra vs Panther Chameleon

Lutra sumatrana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Nutria de Sumatra is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nutria de Sumatra	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nutria de Sumatra and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Nutria de Sumatra

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nutria de Sumatra	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nutria de Sumatra

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

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.