Eastern Pondhawk vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Erythemis simplicicollis compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Eastern Pondhawk is Least Concern while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eastern Pondhawk	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	Libellulidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Erythemis	Microcebus
Species	Erythemis simplicicollis	Microcebus jollyae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Eastern Pondhawk

LC — Least Concern

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eastern Pondhawk	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eastern Pondhawk

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.