Florida arrowroot vs Panther Chameleon

Zamia pumila compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Florida arrowroot is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Florida arrowroot	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Zamiaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Zamia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Zamia pumila	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Florida arrowroot

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Florida arrowroot

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.