Panther Chameleon vs Short Pipe-Wort

Furcifer pardalis compared with Eriocaulon truncatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Short Pipe-Wort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Eriocaulaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Eriocaulon
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Eriocaulon truncatum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Short Pipe-Wort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Short Pipe-Wort
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.

Short Pipe-Wort

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Australia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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