Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs red lemur

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Eulemur rufus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while red lemur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	red lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Primates (Primates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Microcebus	Eulemur
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Eulemur rufus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and red lemur share a common ancestor at the Order level: Primates. (Primates)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

red lemur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	red lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

red lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.