Panther Chameleon vs Vampires Bane

Furcifer pardalis compared with Mycetinis scorodonius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Vampires Bane
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)	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Mycetinis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Mycetinis scorodonius

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Vampires Bane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Vampires Bane
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.

Vampires Bane

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Panther Chameleon

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