Panther Chameleon vs Thread Weed

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ulva compressa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Thread Weed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Ulvales (Ulvales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Ulvaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ulva
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ulva compressa

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Thread Weed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Thread Weed
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.

Thread Weed

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and Oceania, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Brazil).

Panther Chameleon

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