Jelly Rot vs Panther Chameleon

Phlebia tremellosa compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jelly Rot	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	Meruliaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phlebia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phlebia tremellosa	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jelly Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, 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.