Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs hedgehog

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Microcebus	Erinaceus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.