Andohahela Sportive Lemur vs Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Lepilemur fleuretae compared with Nephelomys nimbosus

Key Differences

• Andohahela Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andohahela Sportive Lemur	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Nephelomys
Species	Lepilemur fleuretae	Nephelomys nimbosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andohahela Sportive Lemur and Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Andohahela Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andohahela Sportive Lemur	Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andohahela Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Golden-bellied Rice Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andohahela Sportive Lemur

The Andohahela Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur fleuretae) is a species in the genus Lepilemur. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.