Banded Mongoose vs Panther Chameleon

Mungos mungo compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Mongoose	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	Herpestidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Mungos	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Mungos mungo	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Mongoose and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Banded Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Mongoose	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Mongoose

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.

Banded Mongoose

The Banded Mongoose (Mungos mungo) is a species in the genus Mungos. 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.