Maned wolf vs red lemur

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Chrysocyon	Eulemur
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.