Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Popayán Thomasomys

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Popayán Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Thomasomys popayanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Popayán Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Popayán Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.