Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Tatou

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Cabassous centralis

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Tatou is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Tatou
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cingulata (tatou)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Dasypodidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Cabassous
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Cabassous centralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Tatou

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tatou

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.