Panther Chameleon vs Rough-Tailed

Furcifer pardalis compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Dasyatidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Bathytoshia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed

Panther Chameleon

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