Panther Chameleon vs Snowbush

Furcifer pardalis compared with Breynia disticha

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Snowbush is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Snowbush
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Phyllanthaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Breynia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Breynia disticha

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Snowbush

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Snowbush
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.

Snowbush

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (8 countries), Asia (India, Taiwan), Europe (Portugal), North America (Cuba, Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (6 countries), and South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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