Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs rough bindweed

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Smilax
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.