Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Weevil

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Microcebus	Ceutorhynchus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Ceutorhynchus assimilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Weevil

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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