Nerz vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Mustela lutreola compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Nerz is Extinct while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nerz	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Mustela	Lepilemur
Species	Mustela lutreola	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Nerz and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nerz	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.