Devil weed vs Panther Chameleon

Sargassum horneri compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Devil weed is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Fucales (Fucales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Sargassaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sargassum	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sargassum horneri	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

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.