Panther Chameleon vs Pine Needle Split

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lophodermium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Pine Needle Split
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.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

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