Flame Chanterelle vs Panther Chameleon

Craterellus ignicolor compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Flame Chanterelle is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flame Chanterelle	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Hydnaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Craterellus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Craterellus ignicolor	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Flame Chanterelle

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flame Chanterelle

Habitat

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

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.