Panther Chameleon vs Wax flower

Furcifer pardalis compared with Hoya australis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Wax flower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Wax flower
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Apocynaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Hoya
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Hoya australis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Wax flower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Wax flower
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.

Wax flower

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Marshall Islands, Tonga, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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