Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Mountain Toad

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Incilius cavifrons

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Mountain Toad is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Microcebus	Incilius
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Incilius cavifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Mountain Toad

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

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