Panther Chameleon vs White Chilte

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cnidoscolus tepiquensis

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while White Chilte is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	White Chilte
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cnidoscolus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cnidoscolus tepiquensis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

White Chilte

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	White Chilte
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.

White Chilte

Habitat

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

Panther Chameleon

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