Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Jerine's Widow

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Dingana jerinae

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Jerine's Widow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Jerine's Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microcebus	Dingana
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Dingana jerinae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Jerine's Widow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Jerine's Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jerine's Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.