Panther Chameleon vs

Furcifer pardalis compared with Rutstroemia calopus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Rutstroemiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Rutstroemia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Rutstroemia calopus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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

Rutstroemia calopus is a discomycete fungus in the family Rutstroemiaceae, producing small, stalked, cup-shaped fruiting bodies on decaying plant material. It is saprotrophic, decomposing dead stems and woody debris in moist habitats. Its conservation status is not evaluated.