Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Midge

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Dasineura
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.