Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Polynesian Tree Snail

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Partula dentifera

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Polynesian Tree Snail is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Polynesian Tree Snail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Partulidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Partula
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Partula dentifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Polynesian Tree Snail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Polynesian Tree Snail

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Polynesian Tree Snail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Polynesian Tree Snail

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.