Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Marbled Brittlegill

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Russula ionochlora

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Marbled Brittlegill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Marbled Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Russula
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Russula ionochlora

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Marbled Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Marbled Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marbled Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.