Panther Chameleon vs Root-headed Centaury

Furcifer pardalis compared with Centaurea rhizocalathium

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Root-headed Centaury is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Root-headed Centaury
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Centaurea
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Centaurea rhizocalathium

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Root-headed Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Root-headed Centaury
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.

Root-headed Centaury

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.