Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Paradox Vole

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.