Panther Chameleon vs Silverleaf cotoneaster

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cotoneaster pannosus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Silverleaf cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Silverleaf cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cotoneaster
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cotoneaster pannosus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Silverleaf cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Silverleaf cotoneaster
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.

Silverleaf cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Uruguay).

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.