Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Veined Shield

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Pluteus
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).