Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs long yam

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Dioscorea transversa

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while long yam is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	long yam
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Dioscorea
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Dioscorea transversa

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

long yam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	long yam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

long yam

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.