Dung Cannon vs Panther Chameleon

Pilobolus crystallinus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Dung Cannon is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dung Cannon	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mucoromycota (Mucoromycota)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mucoromycetes (Mucoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Mucorales (Mucorales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Pilobolaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Pilobolus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Pilobolus crystallinus	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Dung Cannon

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dung Cannon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), 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.