Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Mexican vole

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Microcebus	Microtus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Mexican vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.