Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Smooth Map Lichen

Microcebus jollyae compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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