Panther Chameleon vs Shrub lespedeza

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lespedeza bicolor

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Shrub lespedeza is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Shrub lespedeza
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)	Lespedeza
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lespedeza bicolor

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shrub lespedeza

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Shrub lespedeza
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.

Shrub lespedeza

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Georgia, India, Taiwan, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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