Chinese Pangolin vs Panther Chameleon

Manis pentadactyla compared with Furcifer pardalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Pangolin is Critically Endangered while Panther Chameleon is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Pangolin	Panther Chameleon
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum same	Chordata (хордовые)	Chordata (хордовые)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Reptilia (пресмыкающиеся)
Order	Pholidota (панголины)	Squamata (чешуйчатые)
Family	Manidae	Chamaeleonidae (Chameleons)
Genus	Manis	Chamaeleo (Chameleons)
Species	Manis pentadactyla	Furcifer pardalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Pangolin and Panther Chameleon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (хордовые)

Conservation Status

Chinese Pangolin

CR — Critically Endangered

Panther Chameleon

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Pangolin

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.

Chinese Pangolin

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species in the genus Manis. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Panther Chameleon

The panther chameleon is native to Madagascar and is one of the most colorful reptiles. Males display vivid colors.