Hudson s Thomaomys vs Panther Chameleon

Thomasomys hudsoni compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hudson s Thomaomys	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Reptilia (réptil)
Order	Rodentia (Roedores)	Squamata (Escamados)
Family	Cricetidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Thomasomys	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Thomasomys hudsoni	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hudson s Thomaomys and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hudson s Thomaomys	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.