Curtis'S Puffball vs Panther Chameleon

Lycoperdon curtisii compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Curtis'S Puffball	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lycoperdon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lycoperdon curtisii	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Curtis'S Puffball	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.