Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Red-backed Flameback

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Dinopium psarodes

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Red-backed Flameback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red-backed Flameback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Picidae
Genus	Microcebus	Dinopium
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Dinopium psarodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Red-backed Flameback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red-backed Flameback
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-backed Flameback

Habitat

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