Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Mountain Cocoa

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Theobroma gileri

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Mountain Cocoa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Mountain Cocoa
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Malvaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Theobroma
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Theobroma gileri

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Mountain Cocoa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Mountain Cocoa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Cocoa

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.