Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Lesser marigold

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Tagetes filifolia

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lesser marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Lesser marigold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Tagetes
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Tagetes filifolia

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser marigold

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and United States.