Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Superb Maya

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Miconia superba

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Superb Maya is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Superb Maya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Melastomataceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Miconia
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Miconia superba

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Superb Maya

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Superb Maya

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.