Panther Chameleon vs Three-Spotted Pink

Furcifer pardalis compared with Dianthus tripunctatus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Three-Spotted Pink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Three-Spotted Pink
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Dianthus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Dianthus tripunctatus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Three-Spotted Pink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Three-Spotted Pink
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.

Three-Spotted Pink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Portugal and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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