Panther Chameleon vs Red ash

Furcifer pardalis compared with Alphitonia excelsa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rhamnaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Alphitonia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Alphitonia excelsa

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red ash
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.

Red ash

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across India, Papua New Guinea, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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