Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Ornate Akodont

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Ornate Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Ornate Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Lepilemur	Abrothrix
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Abrothrix jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Ornate Akodont share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Ornate Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.