Panther Chameleon vs Treeline Emerald

Furcifer pardalis compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Treeline Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Corduliidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Somatochlora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Treeline Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Treeline Emerald
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.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. 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.