African ray vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Urogymnus asperrimus compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• African ray is Vulnerable while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	African ray	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Dasyatidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Urogymnus	Microcebus
Species	Urogymnus asperrimus	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

African ray and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

African ray

VU — Vulnerable

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	African ray	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

African ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

African ray

The African ray (Urogymnus asperrimus) is a species in the genus Urogymnus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.