Panther Chameleon vs Thicket Bean

Furcifer pardalis compared with Phaseolus polystachios

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Thicket Bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Fabaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Phaseolus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Phaseolus polystachios

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Thicket Bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Thicket Bean
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.

Thicket Bean

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.