Panther Chameleon vs Staph Aureus

Furcifer pardalis compared with Staphylococcus aureus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Staph Aureus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Staph Aureus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Staphylococcales
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Staphylococcus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Staphylococcus aureus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Staph Aureus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Staph Aureus
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.

Staph Aureus

Habitat

Native to Asia and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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