Panther Chameleon vs Shakeshake

Furcifer pardalis compared with Crotalaria incana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Shakeshake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Fabaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Crotalaria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Crotalaria incana

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shakeshake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Shakeshake
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.

Shakeshake

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Congo (DRC), Madagascar), Asia (8 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇲🇬 Madagascar