Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Grey Waxcap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Microcebus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

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.