Panther Chameleon vs Touch-me-not

Furcifer pardalis compared with Melianthus comosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Touch-me-not
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Geraniales (Geraniales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Melianthaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Melianthus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Melianthus comosus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Touch-me-not

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Touch-me-not
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.

Touch-me-not

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia and Spain.

Panther Chameleon

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