Fringed Sedge vs Panther Chameleon

Carex crinita compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Sedge	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cyperaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Carex	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Carex crinita	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Fringed Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.