Panther Chameleon vs

Furcifer pardalis compared with Sphingopyxis alaskensis

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)	Sphingopyxis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Sphingopyxis alaskensis

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.

Sphingopyxis alaskensis is a marine Gram-negative bacterium originally isolated from cold Alaskan coastal waters, reflecting its geographic origin. It inhabits cold, oligotrophic ocean environments and can grow at very low nutrient concentrations. This ultramicrobacterium is adapted to nutrient-poor cold marine conditions and decomposes dissolved organic matter.