Panther Chameleon vs Red mangrove

Furcifer pardalis compared with Rhizophora mangle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red mangrove
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rhizophoraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Rhizophora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Rhizophora mangle

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red mangrove

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red mangrove
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 mangrove

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), North America (Cuba, Honduras, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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