Devil'S Dipstick vs Panther Chameleon

Mutinus elegans compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil'S Dipstick	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Phallales (Phallales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Phallaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Mutinus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Mutinus elegans	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.