Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Gray-backed Tern

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Onychoprion lunatus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Gray-backed Tern is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Gray-backed Tern
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Laridae
Genus	Microcebus	Onychoprion
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Onychoprion lunatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Gray-backed Tern share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Gray-backed Tern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Gray-backed Tern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gray-backed Tern

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.