Panther Chameleon vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Furcifer pardalis compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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)	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Hymenogaster
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Panther Chameleon

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