Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Upland midget

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Phyllonorycter junoniella

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Upland midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Upland midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Microcebus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Phyllonorycter junoniella

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Upland midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Upland midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upland midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (5 countries).