Panther Chameleon vs Yellowjacket

Furcifer pardalis compared with Corymbia leptoloma

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Yellowjacket is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Yellowjacket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Myrtaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Corymbia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Corymbia leptoloma

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Yellowjacket

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Yellowjacket
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.

Yellowjacket

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.