Chinaroot vs Panther Chameleon

Smilax china compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Chinaroot is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinaroot	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Liliales (Liliales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Smilacaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Smilax	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Smilax china	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Chinaroot

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinaroot

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Chinaroot

The Chinaroot (Smilax china) is a species in the genus Smilax. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Panther Chameleon

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