Panther Chameleon vs Poison Sumac

Furcifer pardalis compared with Toxicodendron vernix

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Poison Sumac
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Toxicodendron
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Toxicodendron vernix

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Poison Sumac

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Poison Sumac
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.

Poison Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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