Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Swamp Beacon

Microcebus jollyae compared with Mitrula elegans

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Swamp Beacon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Swamp Beacon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Mitrula
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Mitrula elegans

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Swamp Beacon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Swamp Beacon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Beacon

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.