Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Himalayan Water Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Soricidae
Genus	Microcebus	Chimarrogale
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.