Irish Major vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Oxycera fallenii compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• Irish Major is Vulnerable while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Irish Major	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Stratiomyidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Oxycera	Cheirogaleus
Species	Oxycera fallenii	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Irish Major and Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Irish Major

VU — Vulnerable

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Irish Major

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.