Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Surprise Thorius

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Thorius insperatus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Surprise Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Surprise Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Microcebus	Thorius
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Thorius insperatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Surprise Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Surprise Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.