Fibrous Waxcap vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Hygrocybe intermedia compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Fibrous Waxcap is Vulnerable while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fibrous Waxcap	Jolly’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	Hygrophoraceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Microcebus
Species	Hygrocybe intermedia	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Fibrous Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fibrous Waxcap	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fibrous Waxcap

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.

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.