Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Toasted Waxcap

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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