Dusky Meadow Brown vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Hyponephele lycaon compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Dusky Meadow Brown is Not Evaluated while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Meadow Brown	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hyponephele	Microcebus
Species	Hyponephele lycaon	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Meadow Brown

NE — Not Evaluated

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Meadow Brown	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Meadow Brown

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (31 countries).

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.