Guemal vs red lemur

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Hippocamelus	Eulemur
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Guemal and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.