Panther Chameleon vs serpent cactus

Furcifer pardalis compared with Peniocereus serpentinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	serpent cactus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Cactaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Peniocereus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Peniocereus serpentinus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

serpent cactus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	serpent cactus
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.

serpent cactus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, South Africa, and Zambia.

Panther Chameleon

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