Dune Fibrecap vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Inocybe dunensis compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Fibrecap	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Inocybaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Inocybe	Cheirogaleus
Species	Inocybe dunensis	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Fibrecap	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.