Lavasoa dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus lavasoensis Thiele, Razafimahatratra & Hapke, 2013
Status not recordedprimates
The lavasoa dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus lavasoensis) is a species in the family Cheirogaleidae, order Primates.
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Quick facts about the lavasoa dwarf lemur
- Weight
- Not recorded
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Young per litter or clutch
- Not recorded
- Conservation status
- Not recorded
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the lavasoa dwarf lemur live?
Not recorded
Is the lavasoa dwarf lemur endangered?
No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.
How is the lavasoa dwarf lemur classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderPrimates
- familyCheirogaleidae
- genusCheirogaleus
- SpeciesCheirogaleus lavasoensis Thiele, Razafimahatratra & Hapke, 2013
Other names and names in other languages (6)
- ليمور قزم لافاسويArabic
- Lavasoa-FettschwanzmakiGerman
- Lémur Enano de LavasoaSpanish
- Cheirogale du LavasoaFrench
- Chirogaleo di LavasoaItalian
- Lavasoa-F FettschwanzmakiGerman
Relatives of the lavasoa dwarf lemur
Other species in the same genus Cheirogaleus.

Fat-tailed dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus medius

Greater dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus major

Furry-eared dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus crossleyi
Sibree's dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus sibreei
Lesser iron-gray dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus minusculus
Andy Sabin's dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus andysabini
CompareLavasoa dwarf lemur vs Fat-tailed dwarf lemurLavasoa dwarf lemur vs Greater dwarf lemurLavasoa dwarf lemur vs Furry-eared dwarf lemurLavasoa dwarf lemur vs Sibree's dwarf lemur
Common questions
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What kind of animal is the lavasoa dwarf lemur?
The lavasoa dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus lavasoensis) belongs to the family Cheirogaleidae in the order Primates.
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