Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Trapeliopsis
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea is a crustose lichen with a glaucous, granular thallus forming patches on soil and rock substrates. It inhabits open mineral soils, sandy heathlands, and disturbed ground in temperate and boreal European environments. This lichen colonizes bare acidic soils and contributes to early successional soil stabilization.