Panther Chameleon vs pilipiliula

Furcifer pardalis compared with Chrysopogon aciculatus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	pilipiliula
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Chrysopogon
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Chrysopogon aciculatus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

pilipiliula

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	pilipiliula
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.

pilipiliula

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Burkina Faso, Congo (DRC), Nigeria), Asia (5 countries), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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