Panther Chameleon vs Shield Pinkgill

Furcifer pardalis compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Shield Pinkgill
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)	Entolomataceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Entoloma
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Shield Pinkgill
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 Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.