Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Scarce Widow

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Dingana fraterna

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Scarce Widow is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Scarce Widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microcebus	Dingana
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Dingana fraterna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Scarce Widow

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Scarce Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Widow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.