forked veilwort vs Panther Chameleon

Metzgeria furcata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	forked veilwort	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Metzgeriaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Metzgeria	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Metzgeria furcata	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

forked veilwort

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

forked veilwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.