Cantharid beetle vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Cantharis nigra compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cantharid beetle	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cantharidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Cantharis	Microcebus
Species	Cantharis nigra	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Cantharid beetle and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Cantharid beetle

NT — Near Threatened

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cantharid beetle	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cantharid beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cantharid beetle

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