Ethereal Domecap vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	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	Lyophyllaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Microcebus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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