Crescent Map Lichen vs Panther Chameleon

Rhizocarpon lecanorinum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crescent Map Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Rhizocarpaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Rhizocarpon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Rhizocarpon lecanorinum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Crescent Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crescent Map Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crescent Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.