Blackthorn Dotty vs Panther Chameleon

Polystigma rubrum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Polystigma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.