Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Lesser Chiruromys

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Chiruromys vates

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Lesser Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lepilemur	Chiruromys
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Lesser Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.