Eastern Pygmy Marmoset vs Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Cebuella niveiventris compared with Lepilemur edwardsi

Key Differences

• Eastern Pygmy Marmoset is Vulnerable while Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order same	Primates (Primata)	Primates (Primata)
Family	Callitrichidae	Lepilemuridae
Genus	Cebuella	Lepilemur
Species	Cebuella niveiventris	Lepilemur edwardsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset and Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primata)

Conservation Status

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

VU — Vulnerable

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pygmy Marmoset	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pygmy Marmoset

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.