Bitter-Root vs Panther Chameleon

Apocynum androsaemifolium compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Bitter-Root is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter-Root	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Reptilia (reptil)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Apocynaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Apocynum	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Apocynum androsaemifolium	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Bitter-Root

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter-Root	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter-Root

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Bitter-Root

The Bitter-Root (Apocynum androsaemifolium) is a species in the genus Apocynum. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Panther Chameleon

El camaleón pantera (Furcifer pardalis) es originario de Madagascar y es uno de los reptiles más coloridos. Los machos exhiben colores vívidos y llamativos. Es una especie popular en el comercio de mascotas exóticas, aunque su recolecta está sujeta a regulaciones internacionales de conservación.