vs Panther Chameleon

Aphanocapsa holsatica compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Microcystaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Aphanocapsa holsatica	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Aphanocapsa holsatica is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae, forming small, diffuse colonies of spherical cells embedded in a colorless mucilaginous matrix. It inhabits the plankton of oligotrophic to mesotrophic freshwater lakes.

Panther Chameleon

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