Dotted lancepod vs Panther Chameleon

Lonchocarpus punctatus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted lancepod	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Fabaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lonchocarpus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lonchocarpus punctatus	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Dotted lancepod

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted lancepod

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia 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.