Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Slender Parasol

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Slender Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.