Specy

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
Diet
Carnivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
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.
Scientific Name
Furcifer pardalis 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Activity Pattern
Diurnal 2
Lifespan
5.2 4
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Panther chameleons grow 16-20 inches (40 to 51 cm) long, with females typically being smaller than males. 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Appendix II 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Chamaeleonidae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Panther Chameleon

In Biome

Tropical Rainforest, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Furcifer pardalis
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Belgium

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Norway

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

South Africa

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Panther chameleon, Wikipedia
  • Scientific classification
    Furcifer pardalis
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • 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. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Furcifer pardalis
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Key Behaviors
    Key Behaviors arboreal arboreal scansorial diurnal diurnal nomadic nomadic sedentary sedentary solitary solitary territorial territorial
  • Primary Diet, Furcifer pardalis
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES Appendix II
  • In Biome: Tropical Rainforest, Habitat Regions, biome: rainforest
    rainforest rainforest
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3. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • System (Realm): Terrestrial
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4. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Furcifer pardalis
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 5.2 years (captivity)
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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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