Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Paracou Neacomys

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Neacomys
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Neacomys paracou

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Paracou Neacomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.