Panther Chameleon vs Sprucecone Cap

Furcifer pardalis compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Sprucecone Cap
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)	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Strobilurus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Sprucecone Cap
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.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.