Panther Chameleon vs Timofeev's Iris

Furcifer pardalis compared with Iris timofejewii

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Timofeev's Iris is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Timofeev's Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class	Reptilia (reptil)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Iris
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Iris timofejewii

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Timofeev's Iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Timofeev's Iris

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Timofeev's Iris
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.

Timofeev's Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.