Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Matsutake

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Tricholoma
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.