Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Paradox Vole

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.