Panther Chameleon vs tree cotton

Furcifer pardalis compared with Gossypium arboreum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while tree cotton is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	tree cotton
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Malvaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Gossypium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Gossypium arboreum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

tree cotton

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	tree cotton
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.

tree cotton

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Libya), Asia (Taiwan, Timor-Leste), Europe (Spain), and South America (Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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