Panther Chameleon vs Shoebutton

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ardisia elliptica

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Shoebutton is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Shoebutton
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Primulaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ardisia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ardisia elliptica

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shoebutton

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Shoebutton
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.

Shoebutton

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (Norway), North America (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, Samoa).

Panther Chameleon

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