Marbled False Truffle vs Panther Chameleon

Elaphomyces muricatus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marbled False Truffle	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Elaphomyces	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Elaphomyces muricatus	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Marbled False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marbled False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.