Panther chameleon: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the panther chameleon lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Furcifer pardalis
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Africa
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Chamaeleonidae

Where does the panther chameleon live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the panther chameleon in 2 countries and territories across Africa.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the panther chameleon endangered?

The panther chameleon’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the panther chameleon?

The panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Chamaeleonidae, genus Furcifer. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the panther chameleon

The panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis) is a species of chameleon found in the eastern and northern parts of Madagascar in a tropical forest biome. Additionally, it has been introduced to Réunion and Mauritius, as well as the state of Florida within the United States.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Panther chameleon (revision 1380583138), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q838578 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).