Panther Chameleon vs Stinging Tree

Furcifer pardalis compared with Dendrocnide peltata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Stinging Tree
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)	Urticaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Dendrocnide
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Dendrocnide peltata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Stinging Tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Stinging Tree
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.

Stinging Tree

Habitat

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

Panther Chameleon

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