Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Larch Milkcap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Lactarius porninsis

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Larch Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Larch Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Lactarius
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Lactarius porninsis

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Larch Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

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