Panther Chameleon vs Tuberous Valerian

Furcifer pardalis compared with Valeriana tuberosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Tuberous Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Valeriana
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Valeriana tuberosa

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Tuberous Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Tuberous Valerian
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.

Tuberous Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Portugal.

Panther Chameleon

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