Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Variable Goshawk (Variable)

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Accipiter hiogaster

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Variable Goshawk (Variable) is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lepilemur	Accipiter
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Accipiter hiogaster

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Variable Goshawk (Variable)

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Variable Goshawk (Variable)
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 Goshawk (Variable)

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.