Maui's paddle vs Panther Chameleon

Elaphoglossum crassicaule compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Maui's paddle is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maui's paddle	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Dryopteridaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Elaphoglossum	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Elaphoglossum crassicaule	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maui's paddle	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.