Panther Chameleon vs pignut

Furcifer pardalis compared with Mesosphaerum suaveolens

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while pignut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	pignut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Lamiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Mesosphaerum
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Mesosphaerum suaveolens

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

pignut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	pignut
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.

pignut

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Guinea, and Timor-Leste.

Panther Chameleon

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