Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Scaly Ink Cap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Coprinopsis
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.