Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Peck'S Oak Sedge

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Carex peckii

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Peck'S Oak Sedge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Peck'S Oak Sedge
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Carex
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Carex peckii

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Peck'S Oak Sedge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Peck'S Oak Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peck'S Oak Sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.