Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Hérisson d'Algérie

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Hérisson d'Algérie is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Hérisson d'Algérie
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Atelerix
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Atelerix algirus

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Hérisson d'Algérie share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Hérisson d'Algérie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Hérisson d'Algérie
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hérisson d'Algérie

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.