Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Love Apple

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Paris polyphylla

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Love Apple is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Love Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Paris
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Paris polyphylla

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Love Apple

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Love Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Love Apple

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.