Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Long Tom Widow

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Dingana angusta

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Long Tom Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Long Tom 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 angusta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Long Tom Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Long Tom Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long Tom Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.