Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Montane Colilargo

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Montane Colilargo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Microryzomys
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Montane Colilargo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Montane Colilargo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.