Manila elemi-tree vs Panther Chameleon

Canarium luzonicum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Manila elemi-tree is Near Threatened while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Manila elemi-tree	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Burseraceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Canarium	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Canarium luzonicum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Manila elemi-tree

NT — Near Threatened

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Manila elemi-tree	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Manila elemi-tree

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.