Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Silver Meadow

Microcebus jollyae compared with Boloria selene

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Silver Meadow is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Silver Meadow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Microcebus	Boloria
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Boloria selene

Evolutionary Relationship

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur and Silver Meadow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Silver Meadow

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Silver Meadow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver Meadow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries) and North America (United States).

Silver Meadow

Silver Meadow (Boloria selene) is classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. This species has been declared extinct, with no known living individuals remaining in the wild or in captivity.