Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Weasel Sportive Lemur

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Lepilemur mustelinus

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Weasel Sportive Lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Weasel Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family same	Lepilemuridae	Lepilemuridae
Genus same	Lepilemur	Lepilemur
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Lepilemur mustelinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray’s Sportive Lemur and Weasel Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lepilemur.

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Weasel Sportive Lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weasel Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.