Mountain Cup vs Panther Chameleon

Geopora arenosa compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Cup	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Pyronemataceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Geopora	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Geopora arenosa	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.