Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Variable Oysterling

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Lepilemur	Crepidotus
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Variable Oysterling
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 Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).