Dodder Astragalus vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Astragalus cuscutae compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Dodder Astragalus is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dodder Astragalus	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Fabaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Astragalus	Microcebus
Species	Astragalus cuscutae	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Conservation Status

Dodder Astragalus

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dodder Astragalus	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dodder Astragalus

Habitat

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

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.