Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Orange Waxcap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Orange 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.