Panther Chameleon vs Pine Crust

Furcifer pardalis compared with Peniophora pini

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Peniophora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Pine Crust
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 Crust

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.