large blue vs Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Maculinea arion compared with Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Key Differences

• large blue is Near Threatened while Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	large blue	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycaenidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Maculinea	Cheirogaleus
Species	Maculinea arion	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

large blue

NT — Near Threatened

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

large blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.