Panther Chameleon vs paperbark teatree

Furcifer pardalis compared with Melaleuca ericifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	paperbark teatree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Melaleuca
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Melaleuca ericifolia

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

paperbark teatree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

paperbark teatree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.