Panther Chameleon vs Veiled Chameleon

Furcifer pardalis compared with Chamaeleo calyptratus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is carnivore while Veiled Chameleon is omnivore.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Veiled Chameleon
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 same	Reptilia (爬行纲)	Reptilia (爬行纲)
Order same	Squamata (有鱗目)	Squamata (有鱗目)
Family same	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus same	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Chamaeleo calyptratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Veiled Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chamaeleo. (Chameleons)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Veiled Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Veiled Chameleon
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	5 years	5 years
Average Length	45 cm	50 cm
Average Weight	180 g	200 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Veiled Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Distributed across Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

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。

Veiled Chameleon

面纱变色龙(Chamaeleo calyptratus)是原产于也门和沙特阿拉伯的大型变色龙物种，作为异域宠物颇受欢迎。