Panther Chameleon vs Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Furcifer pardalis compared with Carex laevivaginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Carex
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Carex laevivaginata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Smooth-Sheathed Fox Sedge
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-Sheathed Fox Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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