Panther Chameleon vs Tar spot

Furcifer pardalis compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Phyllachora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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