Foxy Bolete vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Leccinum vulpinum compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Foxy Bolete is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Foxy Bolete	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Boletaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Leccinum	Microcebus
Species	Leccinum vulpinum	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Conservation Status

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Foxy Bolete	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered 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.