Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Umbrella Polypore

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Umbrella Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Polyporus
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Umbrella Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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