Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs spiral flag

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Costus villosissimus

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while spiral flag is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	spiral flag
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Costaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Costus
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Costus villosissimus

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

spiral flag

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

spiral flag

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.