Panther Chameleon vs Water Fig

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ficus verruculosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Moraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ficus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Water Fig
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 Fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

Panther Chameleon

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