Panther Chameleon vs Spotted Thistle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Scolymus maculatus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Spotted Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Spotted Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Scolymus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Scolymus maculatus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Spotted Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Spotted Thistle
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.

Spotted Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Panther Chameleon

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