Panther Chameleon vs Stinking chamomile

Furcifer pardalis compared with Anthemis cotula

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Stinking chamomile is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Stinking chamomile
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Anthemis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Anthemis cotula

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Stinking chamomile

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Stinking chamomile
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.

Stinking chamomile

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Georgia, India), Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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