Panther Chameleon vs

Furcifer pardalis compared with Sphingobium olei

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Sphingomonas
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Sphingobium olei

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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

Sphingobium olei is a Gram-negative aerobic rod with the ability to degrade oil-related hydrocarbons, as its species name suggests. It has been isolated from oil-contaminated soils and environments. This bacterium participates in the bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon pollution in both terrestrial and aquatic habitats.