Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Reticulate Thistle

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Onopordum nervosum

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Reticulate Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Reticulate Thistle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Onopordum
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Onopordum nervosum

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Reticulate Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Reticulate Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Reticulate Thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).