Hazel Bracket vs Panther Chameleon

Skeletocutis semipileata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hazel Bracket	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Incrustoporiaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Skeletocutis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Skeletocutis semipileata	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Hazel Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hazel Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.