Panther Chameleon vs Salted Shield Lichen

Furcifer pardalis compared with Parmelia saxatilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Salted Shield Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Parmelia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Parmelia saxatilis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Salted Shield Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Salted Shield Lichen
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.

Salted Shield Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.