Panther Chameleon vs Slippery Jack

Furcifer pardalis compared with Suillus luteus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Suillaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Suillus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Panther Chameleon

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