Schwarzhand-Springaffe vs Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Cheracebus medemi compared with Lepilemur edwardsi

Key Differences

• Schwarzhand-Springaffe is Vulnerable while Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzhand-Springaffe	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Primates (Primaten)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Pitheciidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Cheracebus	Lepilemur
Species	Cheracebus medemi	Lepilemur edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzhand-Springaffe and Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primaten)

Conservation Status

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

VU — Vulnerable

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzhand-Springaffe	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Schwarzhand-Springaffe

The Black-handed Titi (Cheracebus medemi) is a species in the genus Cheracebus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.