Dusky Dolphin vs Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Lagenorhynchus obscurus compared with Lepilemur edwardsi

Key Differences

• Dusky Dolphin is Least Concern while Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Dolphin	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Lagenorhynchus	Lepilemur
Species	Lagenorhynchus obscurus	Lepilemur edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Dolphin and Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Dusky Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Dolphin	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.