Panther Chameleon vs Slash pine

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pinus elliottii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Slash pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pinus elliottii

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Slash pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Slash pine
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.

Slash pine

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (Bangladesh, Taiwan), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

Panther Chameleon

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