Beaked Iris vs Panther Chameleon

Iris ensata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Beaked Iris is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Iris	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Iris	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Iris ensata	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Iris and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaked Iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Beaked Iris

The Beaked Iris (Iris ensata) is a species in the genus Iris. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Panther Chameleon

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