Goodman’s Mouse Lemur vs Winter Stalk Puffball

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Tulostoma brumale

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened while Winter Stalk Puffball is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Winter Stalk Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microcebus	Tulostoma
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Tulostoma brumale

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Winter Stalk Puffball

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur	Winter Stalk Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Stalk Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.