Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Straw Beard Lichen

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Usnea
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Straw Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.