Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Céphaplophe de Peter

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Cephalophus callipygus

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Céphaplophe de Peter is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Céphaplophe de Peter
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lepilemur	Cephalophus
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Cephalophus callipygus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Céphaplophe de Peter

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Céphaplophe de Peter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Céphaplophe de Peter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.