Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Plain Clay

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Eugnorisma depuncta

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Plain Clay is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Plain Clay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Microcebus	Eugnorisma
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Eugnorisma depuncta

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Plain Clay share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Plain Clay

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Plain Clay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plain Clay

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.