Panther Chameleon vs Wild Buttercup

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ranunculus multifidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Wild Buttercup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Ranunculaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ranunculus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ranunculus multifidus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Wild Buttercup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Wild Buttercup
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.

Wild Buttercup

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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