Golan Iris vs Panther Chameleon

Iris hermona compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Golan Iris is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golan 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 hermona	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Golan Iris

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golan 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.