Panther Chameleon vs Pine Powdercap

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cystoderma jasonis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Pine Powdercap
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)	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Cystoderma
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cystoderma jasonis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Pine Powdercap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Pine Powdercap
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 Powdercap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.