Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Painted Suillus

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Suillus spraguei

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Painted Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Painted Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Suillus
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Suillus spraguei

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Painted Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Painted Suillus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.