Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Peruvian primrose-willow

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Ludwigia peruviana

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Peruvian primrose-willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Peruvian primrose-willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Onagraceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Ludwigia
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Ludwigia peruviana

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Peruvian primrose-willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Peruvian primrose-willow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peruvian primrose-willow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (6 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia).