Ozark witch-hazel vs Panther Chameleon

Hamamelis vernalis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ozark witch-hazel	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hamamelidaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Hamamelis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Hamamelis vernalis	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Ozark witch-hazel

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ozark witch-hazel	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ozark witch-hazel

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.