Panther Chameleon vs Stinking iris

Furcifer pardalis compared with Iris foetidissima

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Stinking iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Stinking iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Iris
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Iris foetidissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Stinking iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Stinking iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Stinking iris
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 iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Panther Chameleon

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