Fused Tooth vs Panther Chameleon

Phellodon confluens compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Fused Tooth is Vulnerable while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fused Tooth	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Thelephoraceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phellodon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phellodon confluens	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Fused Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fused Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.