Broad Scalewort vs Panther Chameleon

Porella obtusata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Broad Scalewort is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad Scalewort	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Porellaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Porella	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Porella obtusata	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Broad Scalewort

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad Scalewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Broad Scalewort

The Broad Scalewort (Porella obtusata) is a species in the genus Porella. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Panther Chameleon

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