Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Pitted Beard 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	Usnea
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.