Panther Chameleon vs yellow baboon

Furcifer pardalis compared with Papio cynocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Panther Chameleon	yellow baboon
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)	Papio
Species	Furcifer pardalis	Papio cynocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

yellow baboon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Panther Chameleon	yellow baboon
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.

yellow baboon

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.