Panther Chameleon vs Slender Parasol

Furcifer pardalis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Slender Parasol
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)	Macrolepiota
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Slender Parasol
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.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Panther Chameleon

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