Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Staphylococcus capitis

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Firmicutes (Firmicutes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacilli (Bacilli)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Staphylococcales
Family	Lepilemuridae	Staphylococcaceae
Genus	Lepilemur	Staphylococcus
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Staphylococcus capitis

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Staphylococcus capitis is a coagulase-negative, Gram-positive coccus commonly found on the human scalp and face, particularly in sebaceous gland-rich areas. It is part of the normal skin microbiome of humans and primates. This commensal bacterium feeds on skin lipids and occasionally causes opportunistic infections in neonates and immunocompromised patients.