Panther Chameleon vs Sofala Waxberry

Furcifer pardalis compared with Morella spathulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Sofala Waxberry
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Myricaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Morella
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Morella spathulata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sofala Waxberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Sofala Waxberry
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.

Sofala Waxberry

Habitat

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

Panther Chameleon

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