Panther Chameleon vs Root-headed Centaury

Furcifer pardalis compared with Centaurea rhizocalathium

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Root-headed Centaury is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Root-headed Centaury
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Centaurea
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Centaurea rhizocalathium

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Root-headed Centaury

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Root-headed Centaury
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.

Root-headed Centaury

Habitat

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.