Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs King Oyster

Microcebus jollyae compared with Pleurotus eryngii

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while King Oyster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	King Oyster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Pleurotaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Pleurotus
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Pleurotus eryngii

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

King Oyster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	King Oyster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

King Oyster

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.