Panther Chameleon vs Timber Mazegill

Furcifer pardalis compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Gloeophyllum
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.