Panther Chameleon vs red-shanked douc

Furcifer pardalis compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Panther Chameleon is Least Concern while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Reptilia (Reptiles)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squamata (Lizards & Snakes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)	Pygathrix
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	red-shanked douc
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	45 cm	—
Average Weight	180 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Panther Chameleon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Found in Madagascar.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

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.