Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Pigeon Flea

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur and Pigeon Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).