Dwarf Spikemoss vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Selaginella rupestris compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Selaginella	Microcebus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Spikemoss	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.