Panther Chameleon vs variable forklet moss

Furcifer pardalis compared with Dicranella varia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	variable forklet moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Dicranella
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Dicranella varia

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

variable forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	variable forklet moss
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.

variable forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), 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.