Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Headfly

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Hydrotaea irritans

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Headfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Muscidae
Genus	Microcebus	Hydrotaea
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Hydrotaea irritans

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Headfly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Headfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Headfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.