Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Hydnum
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.