Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Stargrass

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Cynodon plectostachyus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Stargrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Stargrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Microcebus	Cynodon
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Cynodon plectostachyus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Stargrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stargrass

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Madagascar, Mauritius), Asia (India, Japan, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).