Panther Chameleon vs Root Rot

Furcifer pardalis compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Root Rot
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)	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Heterobasidion
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Root Rot
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.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

Panther Chameleon

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