Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Scaly Stalkball

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Tulostoma
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.