Panther Chameleon vs Swarming Spine

Furcifer pardalis compared with Mucronella calva

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Swarming Spine
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)	Clavariaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Mucronella
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Swarming Spine
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.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Panther Chameleon

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