Panther Chameleon vs Pink Discus

Furcifer pardalis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Pink Discus
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)	Stereaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Aleurodiscus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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