Eggshell Rock Blaze vs Panther Chameleon

Phlyctis petraea compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eggshell Rock Blaze	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Phlyctidaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phlyctis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phlyctis petraea	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Eggshell Rock Blaze

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eggshell Rock Blaze

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.