Gray-bellied dunnart vs Panther Chameleon

Sminthopsis griseoventer compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray-bellied dunnart	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mamalia)	Reptilia (Reptil)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Dasyuridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sminthopsis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sminthopsis griseoventer	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray-bellied dunnart and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gray-bellied dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray-bellied dunnart	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray-bellied dunnart

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.