Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Marsh Fieldcap

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Agrocybe paludosa

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Marsh Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Agrocybe
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Agrocybe paludosa

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Marsh Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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