Dark Pincertail vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Onychogomphus assimilis compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Dark Pincertail is Vulnerable while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Pincertail	Jolly’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	Gomphidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Onychogomphus	Microcebus
Species	Onychogomphus assimilis	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dark Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Pincertail	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.