Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Maui's paddle

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Maui's paddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.