Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Yellow Map Lichen

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).