Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Small Minivet

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Small Minivet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Small Minivet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Campephagidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Pericrocotus
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Pericrocotus cinnamomeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Small Minivet share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Small Minivet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Small Minivet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Minivet

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.