Panther Chameleon vs pecan-nut

Furcifer pardalis compared with Carya illinoinensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	pecan-nut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Juglandaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Carya
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Carya illinoinensis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

pecan-nut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	pecan-nut
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.

pecan-nut

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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