Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Slough sedge

Microcebus jollyae compared with Carex obnupta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Slough 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 obnupta

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Slough sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slough sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.