Panther Chameleon vs

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pythium torulosum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Pythiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pythium
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pythium torulosum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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

Pythium torulosum is an aquatic oomycete in the family Pythiaceae, known as a plant pathogen causing damping-off and root rot diseases in seedlings and crops. It produces zoospores for dispersal and thrives in wet soil and flooded growing conditions.