Davidse Holly vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Ilex davidsei compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Ilex	Microcebus
Species	Ilex davidsei	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.