Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Swainson's Spurfowl

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Pternistis swainsonii

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Swainson's Spurfowl is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Swainson's Spurfowl
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Phasianidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Pternistis
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Pternistis swainsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Swainson's Spurfowl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swainson's Spurfowl

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.