Panther Chameleon vs Welsh polypody

Furcifer pardalis compared with Polypodium cambricum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Welsh polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Welsh polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Polypodium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Polypodium cambricum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Welsh polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Welsh polypody
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.

Welsh polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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