Fivefingers vs Panther Chameleon

Syngonium angustatum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Fivefingers is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fivefingers	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Araceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Syngonium	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Syngonium angustatum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Fivefingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fivefingers

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), North America (Guatemala, Honduras, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (7 countries), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

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.