Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs spring-sedge

Microcebus jollyae compared with Carex caryophyllea

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while spring-sedge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	spring-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 caryophyllea

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

spring-sedge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spring-sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.