Panther Chameleon vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Echinops foliosus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Squamata (有鱗目)	Afrosoricida (非洲蝟目)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Echinops
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Echinops foliosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Polyphyllous Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索动物门)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
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.

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

豹变色龙（Furcifer pardalis）原产于马达加斯加，是色彩最为鲜艳的爬行动物之一。雄性尤其能展示出生动多彩的颜色变化。