Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Epervier brun

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Epervier brun is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Epervier brun
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Lepilemur	Accipiter
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Epervier brun share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Epervier brun

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Epervier brun
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Epervier brun

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Epervier brun

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.