Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs scratch grass

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while scratch grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	scratch grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Muhlenbergia
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Muhlenbergia asperifolia

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

scratch grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	scratch grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

scratch grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Canada.