Netted Nutrush vs Panther Chameleon

Scleria reticularis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Netted Nutrush	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cyperaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Scleria	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Scleria reticularis	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Netted Nutrush

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Netted Nutrush

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

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.