Panther Chameleon vs Red-tailed Monkey

Furcifer pardalis compared with Cercopithecus ascanius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	Red-tailed Monkey
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)	Cercopithecus
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Cercopithecus ascanius

Evolutionary Relationship

Panther Chameleon and Red-tailed Monkey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Red-tailed Monkey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	Red-tailed Monkey
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-tailed Monkey

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.