Panther Chameleon vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Furcifer pardalis compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Hydnaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Hydnum
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Umbilicate Hedgehog
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.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.