Maltesecross vs Panther Chameleon

Silene chalcedonica compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maltesecross	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Caryophyllaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Silene	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Silene chalcedonica	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Maltesecross

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maltesecross

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.