Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Spangle Waxcap

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Spangle Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Hygrocybe
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Spangle Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.