Dauphin de Fraser vs Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Lagenodelphis hosei compared with Lepilemur dorsalis

Key Differences

• Dauphin de Fraser is Least Concern while Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dauphin de Fraser	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Lagenodelphis	Lepilemur
Species	Lagenodelphis hosei	Lepilemur dorsalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dauphin de Fraser

LC — Least Concern

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dauphin de Fraser	Gray’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dauphin de Fraser

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Norway, Portugal), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.