Dune Waxcap vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Hygrocybe conicoides compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Waxcap	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	Hygrophoraceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hygrocybe	Cheirogaleus
Species	Hygrocybe conicoides	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.