Panther Chameleon vs Sumac Needles

Furcifer pardalis compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Phaeocalicium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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