Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Quartz Webcap

Microcebus jollyae compared with Cortinarius quarciticus

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Quartz Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Quartz Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Cortinarius
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Cortinarius quarciticus

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Quartz Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quartz Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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