Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Slimy Waxcap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Slimy 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	Gliophorus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.