Panther Chameleon vs Red valerian

Furcifer pardalis compared with Centranthus ruber

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Red valerian is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Centranthus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Centranthus ruber

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red valerian

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red valerian
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 valerian

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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