Gray’s Sportive Lemur vs Japanese Weasel

Lepilemur dorsalis compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Gray’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Primates (サル目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lepilemur	Mustela
Species	Lepilemur dorsalis	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Gray’s Sportive Lemur and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray’s Sportive Lemur	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.