Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Tropical dock

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Rumex obovatus

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Tropical dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Tropical dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Rumex
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Rumex obovatus

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Tropical dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tropical dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).