Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Limestone Waxcap

Microcebus jollyae compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Limestone 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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