Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Red Apple Midget

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Red Apple Midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red Apple Midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Microcebus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Phyllonorycter cydoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Red Apple Midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red Apple Midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Apple Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Italy, Norway, and Russia.