Fireweed vs Panther Chameleon

Chamaenerion angustifolium compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fireweed	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Myrtales (Myrtales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Onagraceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Chamaenerion	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Chamaenerion angustifolium	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Fireweed

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fireweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.