Ecuadoran Akodont vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Necromys punctulatus compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Ecuadoran Akodont is Data Deficient while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Akodont	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	Necromys	Lepilemur
Species	Necromys punctulatus	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Akodont	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.