Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs small-spotted genet

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Viverridae
Genus	Microcebus	Genetta
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	small-spotted genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

small-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).