Panther Chameleon vs short-stem iris

Furcifer pardalis compared with Iris brevicaulis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	short-stem iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Iris
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Iris brevicaulis

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and short-stem iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

short-stem iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	short-stem iris
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-stem iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Canada.

Panther Chameleon

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