Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Willow Tarspot

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Rhytisma salicinum

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Willow Tarspot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Willow Tarspot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Microcebus	Rhytisma
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Rhytisma salicinum

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Willow Tarspot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tarspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.