Cheirogale du Lavasoa vs Mealy Webcap

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Cortinarius
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Mealy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.