Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Lemming Mountain Vole

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Alticola lemminus

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lemming Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Lemming Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Alticola
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Alticola lemminus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur and Lemming Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lemming Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Lemming Mountain Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lemming Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.