Greater Bandicoot Rat vs Panther Chameleon

Bandicota indica compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greater Bandicoot Rat	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Bandicota	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Bandicota indica	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Greater Bandicoot Rat and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Greater Bandicoot Rat

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greater Bandicoot Rat	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greater Bandicoot Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.