Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Olrog s Pericote

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Olrog s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Olrog s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.