Golden Toad vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Incilius periglenes compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Golden Toad is Extinct while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Toad	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Amphibia (Amphibians)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Anura (Frogs & Toads)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Bufonidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Incilius	Microcebus
Species	Incilius periglenes	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Toad and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Golden Toad

EX — Extinct

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Toad	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.