Panther Chameleon vs Pine Bonnet

Furcifer pardalis compared with Mycena silvae-nigrae

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Pine Bonnet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Pine Bonnet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Pine Bonnet
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.

Pine Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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