mantled howler vs Panther Chameleon

Alouatta palliata compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	mantled howler	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	Atelidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Alouatta	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Alouatta palliata	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

mantled howler

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

mantled howler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.