Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Splendid Waxcap

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Splendid 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 splendidissima

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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