Panther Chameleon vs Sandy Laccaria

Furcifer pardalis compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Sandy Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Laccaria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Sandy Laccaria
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.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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