Nightshade vs Panther Chameleon

Solanum umbellatum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Nightshade is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nightshade	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Solanaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Solanum	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Solanum umbellatum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Nightshade

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nightshade

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Cuba, 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.