Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen vs Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Cladonia humilis compared with Microcebus jollyae

Key Differences

• Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable while Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Cladonia	Microcebus
Species	Cladonia humilis	Microcebus jollyae

Conservation Status

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.