Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Hydnellum compactum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Microcebus	Hydnellum
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Hydnellum compactum

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hydnellum compactum is a stipitate, tooth fungus with a compact, brownish-orange to rusty-brown cap surface covered in spines on the underside. It grows on the forest floor in coniferous forests across Europe and parts of North America, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with trees. This fungus obtains nutrients by forming mutualistic partnerships with the roots of pine, spruce, and fir trees.