Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Panther Chameleon

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	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	Lepilemuridae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Lepilemur	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Panther Chameleon
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	45 cm
Average Weight	—	180 g

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

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.