Dilated Scalewort vs Panther Chameleon

Frullania dilatata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dilated Scalewort	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Porellales (Porellales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Frullaniaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Frullania	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Frullania dilatata	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Dilated Scalewort

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dilated Scalewort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

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.