Panther Chameleon vs Slingshot

Furcifer pardalis compared with Tabernaemontana laurifolia

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Slingshot is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Slingshot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Tabernaemontana
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Tabernaemontana laurifolia

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Slingshot

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Slingshot
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.

Slingshot

Habitat

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

Panther Chameleon

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