Panther Chameleon vs Peppered Rock Shield

Furcifer pardalis compared with Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Peppered Rock Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Xanthoparmelia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Xanthoparmelia conspersa

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Peppered Rock Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Peppered Rock Shield
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	45 cm	—
Average Weight	180 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Peppered Rock Shield

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

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.