Panther Chameleon vs Stringwood

Furcifer pardalis compared with Acalypha rubrinervis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Stringwood is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Stringwood
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Acalypha
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Acalypha rubrinervis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Stringwood

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Stringwood
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.

Stringwood

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.