Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Mérida Brocket

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Microcebus	Mazama
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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