Panther Chameleon vs Valley redstem

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ammannia coccinea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Valley redstem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Lythraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ammannia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ammannia coccinea

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Valley redstem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Valley redstem
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.

Valley redstem

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (6 countries), and South America (Chile, Colombia).

Panther Chameleon

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