Green Muhly vs Panther Chameleon

Muhlenbergia racemosa compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Green Muhly is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Green Muhly	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	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Muhlenbergia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Muhlenbergia racemosa	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Green Muhly

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Green Muhly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.