Panther Chameleon vs Plateau Pika

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Reptilia (สัตว์เลื้อยคลาน)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Squamata (อันดับกิ้งก่าและงู)	Lagomorpha (อันดับกระต่าย)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ochotona
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

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