Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Variable-backed Frog

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Pulchrana signata

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Variable-backed Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Variable-backed Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Ranidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Pulchrana
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Pulchrana signata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Variable-backed Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable-backed Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.