Panther Chameleon vs Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Ragged Pseudocyphellaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Ragged Pseudocyphellaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Peltigerales (Peltigerales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Lobariaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pseudocyphellaria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pseudocyphellaria lacerata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Ragged Pseudocyphellaria
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.

Ragged Pseudocyphellaria

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Panther Chameleon

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