Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Weeping Toothcrust

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Dacryobolus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.