Panther Chameleon vs Tile Lichen

Furcifer pardalis compared with Lecidea tessellata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Tile Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Lecideaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Lecidea
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Lecidea tessellata

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Tile Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Tile 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.

Tile Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.