Panther Chameleon vs Rusty Crust

Furcifer pardalis compared with Skeletocutis amorpha

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Rusty Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Incrustoporiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Skeletocutis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Skeletocutis amorpha

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Rusty Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Rusty 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.

Rusty Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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