Mealy Shadow Lichen vs Panther Chameleon

Phaeophyscia orbicularis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mealy Shadow Lichen	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Physciaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Phaeophyscia	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Phaeophyscia orbicularis	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Mealy Shadow Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mealy Shadow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

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.