Cowslip vs Panther Chameleon

Primula veris compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cowslip	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Primulaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Primula	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Primula veris	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Cowslip

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cowslip

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Panther Chameleon

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