Larch Spike vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Gomphidius maculatus compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Spike	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Boletales (Boletales)	Primates (อันดับวานร)
Family	Gomphidiaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Gomphidius	Cheirogaleus
Species	Gomphidius maculatus	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Conservation Status

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Larch Spike	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.