Panther Chameleon vs Round-spotted Major

Furcifer pardalis compared with Oxycera dives

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Round-spotted Major is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Round-spotted Major
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Oxycera
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Oxycera dives

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Round-spotted Major share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Round-spotted Major

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Round-spotted Major
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.

Round-spotted Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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