Panther Chameleon vs Velvet Shield

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Velvet Shield
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)	Pluteaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pluteus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Velvet Shield
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.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Panther Chameleon

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