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Panther Chameleon

Reptiles

The panther chameleon is a species of chameleon native to the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar, where it inhabits tropical forest. It has also been introduced to Reunion and Mauritius and to the state of Florida in the United States.

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Kept as Pets 1
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 1
Derived from this species' own Conservation Status: this atlas's IUCN category list has no Extinct value, so a set conservation-status is itself evidence of living status (w-bfill-g5-0924 browse backfill).
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Panther chameleons grow 16-20 inches (40 to 51 cm) long, with females typically being smaller than males. 1
Scientific Name
Furcifer pardalis 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Chamaeleonidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Panther Chameleon
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Sources
1. Panther chameleon, Wikipedia
  • Scientific classification
    Furcifer pardalis
  • Conservation status
    Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
  • Description
    Panther chameleons grow 16-20 inches (40 to 51 cm) long, with females typically being smaller than males.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 285494
    Additionally, it has been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius, as well as the state of Florida within the United States.
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2. GBIF Species API
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Wikidata: Panther Chameleon
  • Wikidata Q838578, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
  • Child Taxon Of: Chamaeleonidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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