laceleaf vs Panther Chameleon

Aponogeton madagascariensis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	laceleaf	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Alismatales (Alismatales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Aponogetonaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Aponogeton	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Aponogeton madagascariensis	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

laceleaf

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

laceleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mauritius.

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.