Allen's Olingo vs Panther Chameleon

Bassaricyon alleni compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Allen's Olingo	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Procyonidae (Raccoons)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Bassaricyon	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Bassaricyon alleni	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Allen's Olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Allen's Olingo

The Allen's Olingo (Bassaricyon alleni) is a species in the genus Bassaricyon. 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.