Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Slender Waxcap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Hygrocybe radiata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Slender 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 radiata

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Slender Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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