Palmita vs Panther Chameleon

Dioon tomasellii compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Palmita is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Palmita	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cycadales (Cycadales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Zamiaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Dioon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Dioon tomasellii	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Palmita

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Palmita

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.