Panther Chameleon vs Southern Bracket

Furcifer pardalis compared with Ganoderma australe

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Southern Bracket is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Southern Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Polyporaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Ganoderma
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Ganoderma australe

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Southern Bracket

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Southern Bracket
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.

Southern Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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