Ghost Shield vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Pluteus pellitus compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Ghost Shield is Vulnerable while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ghost Shield	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	Pluteaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Pluteus	Cheirogaleus
Species	Pluteus pellitus	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Ghost Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ghost Shield	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ghost Shield

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.