vs Panther Chameleon

Hyphoderma definitum compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		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	Hyphodermataceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Hyphoderma	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Hyphoderma definitum	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.

Panther Chameleon

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