Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Potato Blight

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Phytophthora infestans

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Potato Blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Potato Blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Phytophthora
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Phytophthora infestans

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Potato Blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Potato Blight

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil).