Panther Chameleon vs slender facelina

Furcifer pardalis compared with Facelina auriculata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while slender facelina is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	slender facelina
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Facelinidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Facelina
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Facelina auriculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and slender facelina share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

slender facelina

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	slender facelina
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.

slender facelina

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Panther Chameleon

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