Panther Chameleon vs Redstem Cassava

Furcifer pardalis compared with Manihot rubricaulis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Redstem Cassava is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Redstem Cassava
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)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Manihot
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Manihot rubricaulis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Redstem Cassava

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Redstem Cassava
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.

Redstem Cassava

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.