Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Parasol Tree

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Polyscias kikuyuensis

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Parasol Tree is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Parasol Tree
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Polyscias
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Polyscias kikuyuensis

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Parasol Tree

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasol Tree

Habitat

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