Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Cheirogaleus lavasoensis compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

• Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Primates (primatas)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Tectariaceae
Genus	Cheirogaleus	Tectaria
Species	Cheirogaleus lavasoensis	Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur	Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lavasoa Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.