Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Red Alder

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Alnus rubra

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Red Alder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Red Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Alnus
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Alnus rubra

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Red Alder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Red Alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).