Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Slender Parasol

Microcebus jollyae compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Microcebus	Macrolepiota
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.