Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Ornate Cuscus

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Lepilemur	Phalanger
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Ornate Cuscus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.