Panther Chameleon vs Ruby Bolete

Furcifer pardalis compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Boletaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Hortiboletus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Ruby Bolete
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.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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