Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Taiwan Vole

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Microtus kikuchii

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Taiwan Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Taiwan Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microcebus	Microtus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Microtus kikuchii

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Taiwan Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Taiwan Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Taiwan Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.