Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Rough Star-thistle

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Centaurea aspera

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Rough Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Rough Star-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	Centaurea
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Centaurea aspera

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Rough Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Rough Star-thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rough Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

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