Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Upper Crust

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Microcebus	Amaurodon
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.