Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Japanese Macaque

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Macaca fuscata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Japanese Macaque
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Microcebus	Macaca
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Macaca fuscata

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Japanese Macaque share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Macaque

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Macaque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.