Panther Chameleon vs Smooth hawksbeard

Furcifer pardalis compared with Crepis capillaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Smooth hawksbeard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Crepis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Crepis capillaris

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Smooth hawksbeard

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Smooth hawksbeard
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.

Smooth hawksbeard

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (5 countries).

Panther Chameleon

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