Hemlock Varnish Shelf vs Panther Chameleon

Ganoderma tsugae compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Hemlock Varnish Shelf is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	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	Polyporaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Ganoderma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Ganoderma tsugae	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemlock Varnish Shelf	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.