Panther Chameleon vs Roman nettle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Urtica pilulifera

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Roman nettle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Roman nettle
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)	Urticaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Urtica
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Urtica pilulifera

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Roman nettle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Roman nettle
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.

Roman nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

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