vs Panther Chameleon

Diplotomma pharcidium compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Caliciaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Diplotomma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Diplotomma pharcidium	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Diplotomma pharcidium is a crustose lichen with a greyish thallus bearing dark, lecideine apothecia on calcareous bark and rock. It inhabits old calcareous rock faces and weathered limestone in temperate European environments. This lichen is sensitive to air pollution and is found primarily in areas with low nitrogen deposition.