Panther Chameleon vs Western Gorse

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Fabaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ulex
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Western Gorse
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.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Panther Chameleon

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