Asshafa Iris vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Iris atrofusca compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Iris	Microcebus
Species	Iris atrofusca	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Jolly’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.