Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Small Adder's-Tongue

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Ophioglossum azoricum

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Small Adder's-Tongue is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Small Adder's-Tongue
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Ophioglossum
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Ophioglossum azoricum

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Small Adder's-Tongue

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Small Adder's-Tongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Adder's-Tongue

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Iceland, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.