Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Splendid Waxcap

Microcebus jollyae compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

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.