Koko'olau vs Panther Chameleon

Bidens amplectens compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Koko'olau is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Koko'olau	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Bidens	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Bidens amplectens	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Koko'olau

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Koko'olau	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Koko'olau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.