Orange Mycena vs Panther Chameleon

Mycena leaiana compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orange Mycena	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Mycenaceae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Mycena	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Mycena leaiana	Furcifer pardalis

Conservation Status

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.