Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur vs Patagonian Weasel

Lepilemur edwardsi compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur is Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Lepilemuridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lepilemur	Lyncodon
Species	Lepilemur edwardsi	Lyncodon patagonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur and Patagonian Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur	Patagonian Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milne-Edwards’s Sportive Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.