Panther Chameleon vs Willow Tarspot

Furcifer pardalis compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Rhytisma
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Willow Tarspot
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.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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