Macloskey'S Violet vs Panther Chameleon

Viola macloskeyi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Macloskey'S Violet	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Violaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Viola	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Viola macloskeyi	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Macloskey'S Violet

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Macloskey'S Violet	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Macloskey'S Violet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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.