Panther Chameleon vs Rosy Crust

Furcifer pardalis compared with Peniophora incarnata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Rosy Crust
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)	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Peniophora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Peniophora incarnata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rosy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Rosy Crust
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.

Rosy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Panther Chameleon

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