Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Malayan civet

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Malayan civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Viverridae
Genus	Microcebus	Viverra
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Malayan civet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Malayan civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.