Panther Chameleon vs star-wort

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cucullia asteris

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while star-wort is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	star-wort
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Noctuidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cucullia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cucullia asteris

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and star-wort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

star-wort

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	star-wort
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.

star-wort

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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