Panther Chameleon vs Twisted Deceiver

Furcifer pardalis compared with Laccaria tortilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Twisted Deceiver
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)	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Laccaria
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Twisted Deceiver
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.

Twisted Deceiver

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.