Panther Chameleon vs Stinking Earthfan

Furcifer pardalis compared with Thelephora palmata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Thelephora
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Panther Chameleon

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