Dey's Moon Lichen vs Panther Chameleon

Sticta deyana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Dey's Moon Lichen is Critically Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dey's Moon Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Lobariaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Sticta	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Sticta deyana	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Dey's Moon Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dey's Moon Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dey's Moon Lichen

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.