Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Light Red Meranti

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Shorea lepidota

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Light Red Meranti is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Light Red Meranti
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Shorea
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Shorea lepidota

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Light Red Meranti

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Light Red Meranti
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Light Red Meranti

Habitat

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