Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Perforated Ruffle Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Parmotrema
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.