Panther Chameleon vs Prickly Russian Thistle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Salsola tragus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Prickly Russian Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Prickly Russian Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Amaranthaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Salsola
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Salsola tragus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Prickly Russian Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Prickly Russian Thistle
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 Russian Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Panther Chameleon

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