Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Willow-leaf Podocarp

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Podocarpus salignus

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Willow-leaf Podocarp is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Willow-leaf Podocarp
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Lepilemur	Podocarpus
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Podocarpus salignus

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Willow-leaf Podocarp

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Willow-leaf Podocarp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow-leaf Podocarp

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Ireland. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.