Old Man'S Beard vs Panther Chameleon

Tillandsia usneoides compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Old Man'S Beard	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	Bromeliaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Tillandsia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Tillandsia usneoides	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Old Man'S Beard

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Old Man'S Beard	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Old Man'S Beard

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Tonga), and South America (Brazil, 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.