Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs spurred broom moss

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Dicranum spurium

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while spurred broom moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	spurred broom moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Dicranaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Dicranum
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Dicranum spurium

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

spurred broom moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	spurred broom moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spurred broom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.