Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Slender Groundsel

Microcebus jollyae compared with Senecio glossanthus

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Slender Groundsel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Slender Groundsel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Microcebus	Senecio
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Senecio glossanthus

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Slender Groundsel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Slender Groundsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Groundsel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.