Common Goldenring vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Cordulegaster boltonii compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Common Goldenring is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Goldenring	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cordulegastridae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Cordulegaster	Microcebus
Species	Cordulegaster boltonii	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Goldenring

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Goldenring	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Goldenring

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Common Goldenring

Common Goldenring (Cordulegaster boltonii) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.