Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Small Black Ant

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Formicidae
Genus	Microcebus	Lasius
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).