Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Green flatsedge

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Cyperus virens

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Green flatsedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Green flatsedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Cyperus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Cyperus virens

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Green flatsedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Green flatsedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Green flatsedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).