Panther Chameleon vs Scaly Ink Cap

Furcifer pardalis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Scaly Ink Cap
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)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Coprinopsis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Panther Chameleon

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