Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Sphingomonas lacus

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Sphingomonadaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Sphingomonas
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Sphingomonas lacus

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Sphingomonas lacus is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented aerobic rod first isolated from lake water, as its species name indicates. It inhabits freshwater lacustrine environments including lakes and ponds of temperate regions. This aerobic chemoheterotroph decomposes dissolved organic matter and aromatic compounds in freshwater habitats.