Panther Chameleon vs Soft Puffball

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Soft Puffball
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)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lycoperdon
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Soft Puffball
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.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

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