Panther Chameleon vs Smooth Stonewort

Furcifer pardalis compared with Nitella flexilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Smooth Stonewort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Charophyta (Charophyta)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Charophyceae (Charophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Charales (Charales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Characeae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Nitella
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Nitella flexilis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Smooth Stonewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Smooth Stonewort
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 Stonewort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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