Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Spiral head ginger

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Costus scaber

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Spiral head ginger is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Spiral head ginger
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Costaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Costus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Costus scaber

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Spiral head ginger

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Spiral head ginger
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiral head ginger

Habitat

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

Range

Found across North America (4 countries) and South America (Brazil, Colombia).