Souris sauteuse vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Notomys mordax compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Souris sauteuse is Extinct while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Souris sauteuse	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Notomys	Lepilemur
Species	Notomys mordax	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Souris sauteuse and Gray’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Souris sauteuse

EX — Extinct

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Souris sauteuse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.