Panther Chameleon vs Smooth mesquite

Furcifer pardalis compared with Prosopis laevigata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Smooth mesquite
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Fabaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Prosopis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Prosopis laevigata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Smooth mesquite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Smooth mesquite
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 mesquite

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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