Jolly’s Mouse Lemur vs Upper Crust

Microcebus jollyae compared with Amaurodon cyaneus

Key Differences

• Jolly’s Mouse Lemur is Endangered while Upper Crust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Upper Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Microcebus	Amaurodon
Species	Microcebus jollyae	Amaurodon cyaneus

Conservation Status

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

EN — Endangered

Upper Crust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jolly’s Mouse Lemur	Upper Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jolly’s Mouse Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Upper Crust

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.