Panther Chameleon vs Spreading Cotoneaster

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cotoneaster divaricatus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Spreading Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Spreading Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cotoneaster
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cotoneaster divaricatus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Spreading Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Spreading Cotoneaster
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.

Spreading Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, 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.