Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Willie-wagtail

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Rhipidura leucophrys

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Willie-wagtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Willie-wagtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Rhipiduridae
Genus	Lepilemur	Rhipidura
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Rhipidura leucophrys

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Willie-wagtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Willie-wagtail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willie-wagtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.