Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Red-necked Tanager

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Tangara cyanocephala

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Red-necked Tanager is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red-necked Tanager
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Thraupidae
Genus	Microcebus	Tangara
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Tangara cyanocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Red-necked Tanager

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Red-necked Tanager
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Tanager

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.