Davidse Holly vs Panther Chameleon

Ilex davidsei compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ilex	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ilex davidsei	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.