Panther Chameleon vs Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lophocolea heterophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Variable-Leaved Crestwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Lophocoleaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lophocolea
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lophocolea heterophylla

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Variable-Leaved Crestwort
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-Leaved Crestwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Panther Chameleon

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