Figleaf gourd vs Panther Chameleon

Cucurbita ficifolia compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Figleaf gourd is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Figleaf gourd	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cucurbitaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Cucurbita	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Cucurbita ficifolia	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Figleaf gourd

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Figleaf gourd

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador).

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.