Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Nebraska sedge

Microcebus jollyae compared with Carex nebrascensis

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Nebraska sedge is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Nebraska sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Carex
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Carex nebrascensis

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Nebraska sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Nebraska sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nebraska sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.