Panther Chameleon vs Prickly Heath

Furcifer pardalis compared with Gaultheria mucronata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Prickly Heath is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Prickly Heath
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Ericaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Gaultheria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Gaultheria mucronata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Prickly Heath

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Prickly Heath
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.

Prickly Heath

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ireland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Panther Chameleon

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