Panther Chameleon vs Western Larch

Furcifer pardalis compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Western Larch
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Larix
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Western Larch
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 Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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