Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Swamp Spreadwing

Microcebus jollyae compared with Lestes vigilax

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Swamp Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Swamp 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 vigilax

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Swamp Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swamp Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.