Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Western Gorse

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Ulex gallii

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Western Gorse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Western Gorse
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Ulex
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Ulex gallii

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Western Gorse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Western Gorse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).