Panther Chameleon vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Furcifer pardalis compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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)	Parmotrema
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
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.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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