Panther Chameleon vs Shining geranium

Furcifer pardalis compared with Geranium lucidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Shining geranium
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Geraniaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Geranium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Geranium lucidum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shining geranium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Shining geranium
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.

Shining geranium

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Panther Chameleon

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