Panther Chameleon vs Spring Pea

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lathyrus vernus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Spring Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Fabaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lathyrus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lathyrus vernus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Spring Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Spring Pea
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.

Spring Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Panther Chameleon

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