Panther Chameleon vs White-leaved Psephellus

Furcifer pardalis compared with Psephellus leucophyllus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	White-leaved Psephellus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Psephellus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Psephellus leucophyllus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

White-leaved Psephellus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	White-leaved Psephellus
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-leaved Psephellus

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.