Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Smooth Star Apple

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Chrysophyllum argenteum

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Smooth Star Apple is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Smooth Star Apple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Sapotaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Chrysophyllum
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Chrysophyllum argenteum

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Smooth Star Apple

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Smooth Star Apple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Star Apple

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.