Cheirogale du Lavasoa vs Summer Truffle

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Cheirogale du Lavasoa is Endangered while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Tuber
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

EN — Endangered

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cheirogale du Lavasoa	Summer Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cheirogale du Lavasoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.