Japanese Water Shrew vs Panther Chameleon

Chimarrogale platycephalus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Water Shrew	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Reptilia (Sürüngenler)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Squamata (Pullular)
Family	Soricidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Chimarrogale	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Chimarrogale platycephalus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Water Shrew and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Kordalılar)

Conservation Status

Japanese Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Water Shrew	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Water Shrew

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.