De Brazza s Monkey vs Panther Chameleon

Cercopithecus neglectus compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	De Brazza s 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	Cercopithecus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Cercopithecus neglectus	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

De Brazza s Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

De Brazza s 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.

Panther Chameleon

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