Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Taiwan spurdog

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Squalus formosus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Taiwan spurdog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Squalidae
Genus	Microcebus	Squalus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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