Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Panther Chameleon

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Reptilia (Reptil)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Herpestidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Crossarchus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat-headed Kusimanse and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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

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