Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Water ragwort

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Jacobaea aquatica

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Water ragwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Water ragwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microcebus	Jacobaea
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Jacobaea aquatica

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Water ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Water ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water ragwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.