Panther Chameleon vs tormentil

Furcifer pardalis compared with Potentilla erecta

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while tormentil is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	tormentil
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Potentilla
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Potentilla erecta

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

tormentil

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	tormentil
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.

tormentil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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