Panther Chameleon vs Sunburst Lichen

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lichenomphalia alpina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Sunburst Lichen
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)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lichenomphalia
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lichenomphalia alpina

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Sunburst Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Sunburst Lichen
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.

Sunburst Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Panther Chameleon

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