Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Philippine tarsier

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Carlito syrichta

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Philippine tarsier is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Philippine tarsier
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	Lepilemuridae	Tarsiidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Carlito
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Carlito syrichta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Philippine tarsier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Philippine tarsier
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Philippine tarsier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.