Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Mérida Aepeomys

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Aepeomys lugens

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Mérida Aepeomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mérida Aepeomys
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	Aepeomys
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Aepeomys lugens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Aepeomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mérida Aepeomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Aepeomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.