Apple Canker vs Panther Chameleon

Neonectria ditissima compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Canker	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Nectriaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Neonectria	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Neonectria ditissima	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Canker	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Canker

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.