Large-winged wingnut vs Panther Chameleon

Pterocarya macroptera compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Large-winged wingnut is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-winged wingnut	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Juglandaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Pterocarya	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Pterocarya macroptera	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Large-winged wingnut

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-winged wingnut	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-winged wingnut

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.