Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Usnea cornuta

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primat)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Usnea
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Usnea cornuta

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Usnea cornuta is a fruticose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It forms shrubby, branching thalli that hang from tree branches and twigs, typically in humid forest environments. Like all Usnea species, it is highly sensitive to air pollution, particularly sulfur dioxide, making it a useful bioindicator of air quality.