Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Small Emerald Spreadwing

Microcebus jollyae compared with Lestes virens

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Small Emerald Spreadwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Lestidae
Genus	Microcebus	Lestes
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Lestes virens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Small Emerald Spreadwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Small Emerald Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Emerald Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.