Musaraigne des Apennins vs Panther Chameleon

Sorex samniticus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Musaraigne des Apennins	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Soricidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sorex	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sorex samniticus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Musaraigne des Apennins and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Musaraigne des Apennins

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Musaraigne des Apennins	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Musaraigne des Apennins

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.

Musaraigne des Apennins

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

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