Coues oryzomys vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Oryzomys couesi compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Coues oryzomys is Least Concern while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cricetidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Oryzomys	Lepilemur
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Coues oryzomys and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.