Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Sumatran Drongo

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Dicrurus sumatranus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Sumatran Drongo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Sumatran Drongo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Dicruridae
Genus	Lepilemur	Dicrurus
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Dicrurus sumatranus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Drongo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumatran Drongo

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.