Panther Chameleon vs Parasol Tree

Furcifer pardalis compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Araliaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Polyscias
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Parasol Tree
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.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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

Panther Chameleon

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