Panther Chameleon vs Red Balau

Furcifer pardalis compared with Shorea guiso

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Red Balau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Shorea
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Shorea guiso

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red Balau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red Balau
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 Balau

Habitat

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

Panther Chameleon

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