Dune Fibrecap vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Inocybe dunensis compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Inocybaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Inocybe	Microcebus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

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

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.