Panther Chameleon vs southern elder

Furcifer pardalis compared with Sambucus australis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while southern elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	southern elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Viburnaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Sambucus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Sambucus australis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

southern elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	southern elder
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.

southern elder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

Panther Chameleon

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