Dew-Thread vs Panther Chameleon

Drosera filiformis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dew-Thread	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Droseraceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Drosera	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Drosera filiformis	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Dew-Thread

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dew-Thread

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.