Gilboa Iris vs Panther Chameleon

Iris haynei compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Gilboa Iris is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilboa Iris	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Iris	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Iris haynei	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilboa Iris and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Gilboa Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilboa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.