American Toad vs Panther Chameleon

Anaxyrus americanus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Toad	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amfibia)	Reptilia (Reptil)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Bufonidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Anaxyrus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Anaxyrus americanus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Toad and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

American Toad

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

American Toad

The American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus) is a species in the genus Anaxyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Panther Chameleon

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