Panther Chameleon vs Sacatrapo

Furcifer pardalis compared with Caperonia palustris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Sacatrapo
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)	Caperonia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Caperonia palustris

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sacatrapo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Sacatrapo
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.

Sacatrapo

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (6 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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