Hairy-nosed otter vs Panther Chameleon

Lutra sumatrana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-nosed otter	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Reptilia (réptil)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Squamata (Escamados)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lutra (Otters)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lutra sumatrana	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hairy-nosed otter and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-nosed otter	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-nosed otter

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

O camaleão-pantera (Furcifer pardalis) e nativo de Madagascar e um dos répteis mais coloridos. Os machos exibem cores vívidas e chamativas. E uma espécie popular no comércio de animais exóticos de estimação, embora sua coleta esteja sujeita a regulamentos internacionais de conservação.