Frayed Parasol vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Cheirogaleus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.