Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Red Cage

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Clathrus ruber

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Red Cage is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red Cage
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Phallales (Phallales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Phallaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Clathrus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Clathrus ruber

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Red Cage

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Cage

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.