Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Nitzschia flexa

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Nitzschia
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Nitzschia flexa

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nitzschia flexa is a pennate diatom (class Bacillariophyceae) with a characteristically curved or bent raphe system that gives the genus its distinctive appearance. It inhabits freshwater to brackish environments and contributes to benthic and planktonic algal communities. As a photosynthetic microalga, it plays a foundational role in aquatic food webs and primary production.