Panther Chameleon vs Violet Smut

Furcifer pardalis compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Urocystis
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Violet Smut
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.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.

Panther Chameleon

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