Schwarzducker vs Panther Chameleon

Cephalophus niger compared with Furcifer pardalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzducker	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Reptilia (Reptilien)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Squamata (Schuppenkriechtiere)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Cephalophus	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Cephalophus niger	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzducker and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordatiere)

Conservation Status

Schwarzducker

LC — Least Concern

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzducker

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.

Schwarzducker

The Black Duiker (Cephalophus niger) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. 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.