Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Larch Spike

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Gomphidius
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.