Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Pixie Foam

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Stereocaulon
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.