Panther Chameleon vs Silky Parchment

Furcifer pardalis compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Stereaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Stereum
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.