Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Lesser Noddy

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Anous tenuirostris

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Lesser Noddy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Lesser Noddy
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	Anous
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Anous tenuirostris

Evolutionary Relationship

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur and Lesser Noddy share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Lesser Noddy
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noddy

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.