Panther Chameleon vs Shield Dapperling

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Shield Dapperling
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)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lepiota
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Shield Dapperling
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.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, 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.