Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Steppe Puffball

Microcebus jollyae compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.