Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Wilson's Plover

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Charadrius
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.