Panther Chameleon vs Santa Maria-tree

Furcifer pardalis compared with Calophyllum antillanum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Santa Maria-tree
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Calophyllaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Calophyllum
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Calophyllum antillanum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Santa Maria-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Santa Maria-tree
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.

Santa Maria-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Cuba.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.