Panther Chameleon vs small-leaf cotoneaster

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cotoneaster microphyllus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while small-leaf cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	small-leaf cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cotoneaster
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cotoneaster microphyllus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

small-leaf cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	small-leaf cotoneaster
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.

small-leaf cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Panther Chameleon

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