Panther Chameleon vs water-apple

Furcifer pardalis compared with Syzygium aqueum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while water-apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	water-apple
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)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Syzygium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Syzygium aqueum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

water-apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	water-apple
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.

water-apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Maldives, and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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