Grayish Button Lichen vs Panther Chameleon

Diplotomma alboatrum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grayish Button Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Caliciaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Diplotomma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Diplotomma alboatrum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Grayish Button Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grayish Button Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grayish Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.