Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Matsutake

Microcebus jollyae compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Microcebus	Tricholoma
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.