Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Split-Peg Lichen

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Cladonia cariosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Split-Peg Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Cladonia
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Cladonia cariosa

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Split-Peg Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Split-Peg Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Split-Peg Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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