Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Lofty Pericote

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microcebus	Auliscomys
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.