Mourning Cloak vs Panther Chameleon

Nymphalis antiopa compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

Mourning Cloak is Critically Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mourning Cloak	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Reptilia (Reptiles)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Nymphalis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Nymphalis antiopa	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Mourning Cloak and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

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Conservation Status

Mourning Cloak

CR — Critically Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mourning Cloak

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 9 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (39 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

Mourning Cloak

Mourning Cloak (Nymphalis antiopa) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.