Elbowpatch Crust vs Panther Chameleon

Fomitiporia punctata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elbowpatch Crust	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Fomitiporia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Fomitiporia punctata	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.