Panther Chameleon vs Seychelles Pandanus

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pandanus sechellarum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Seychelles Pandanus is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Seychelles Pandanus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pandanales (Pandanales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Pandanaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pandanus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pandanus sechellarum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Seychelles Pandanus

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Seychelles Pandanus
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.

Seychelles Pandanus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found in Seychelles. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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