Panther Chameleon vs Squash / Pumpkin

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cucurbita moschata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Squash / Pumpkin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Squash / Pumpkin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Cucurbitales (Cucurbitales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Cucurbitaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cucurbita
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cucurbita moschata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Squash / Pumpkin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Squash / Pumpkin
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.

Squash / Pumpkin

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (4 countries), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Panther Chameleon

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