Allen s Swamp Monkey vs Panther Chameleon

Allenopithecus nigroviridis compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Allenopithecus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Allenopithecus nigroviridis	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Allen s Swamp Monkey and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Allen s Swamp Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Allen s Swamp Monkey	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen s Swamp Monkey

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.

Allen s Swamp Monkey

The Allen s Swamp Monkey (Allenopithecus nigroviridis) is a species in the genus Allenopithecus. 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.