African Savanna Hare vs Panther Chameleon

Lepus victoriae compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African Savanna Hare	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lepus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lepus victoriae	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

African Savanna Hare and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African Savanna Hare

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African Savanna Hare	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

African Savanna Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

African Savanna Hare

The African Savanna Hare (Lepus victoriae) is a species in the genus Lepus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Panther Chameleon

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