Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Pink Discus

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.