Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Speckled ray

Microcebus jollyae compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Rajidae
Genus	Microcebus	Raja
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Speckled ray