Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Hymenogaster
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.