genus
Cheirogaleus
Cheirogaleus is a genus in the family Cheirogaleidae. This database currently files 10 species under it, 4 of them threatened.
- Species filed
- 10
- Threatened
- 4
- Countries recorded
- 0
- With a free photo
- 30%
- Weight range
- 181 g – 450 g
Best-known members of Cheirogaleus
Ranked by popularity score.

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
Lavasoa dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus lavasoensis
Andy Sabin's dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus andysabini
Groves' dwarf lemur
Cheirogaleus grovesi
How threatened is Cheirogaleus?
5 of 10 species filed here have an IUCN category on record.
| IUCN category | Species | Share of assessed |
|---|---|---|
| CRCritically Endangered | 1 | 20% |
| VUVulnerable | 3 | 60% |
| DDData Deficient | 1 | 20% |
All species in Cheirogaleus
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Weight | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fat-tailed dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus medius | Cheirogaleidae | Vulnerable | 181 g | Not recorded |
| Greater dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus major | Cheirogaleidae | Vulnerable | 450 g | Not recorded |
| Furry-eared dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus crossleyi | Cheirogaleidae | Vulnerable | 420.1 g | Not recorded |
| Sibree's dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus sibreei | Cheirogaleidae | Critically Endangered | 420.1 g | Not recorded |
| Lesser iron-gray dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus minusculus | Cheirogaleidae | Data Deficient | 285.4 g | Not recorded |
| Lavasoa dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus lavasoensis | Cheirogaleidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Andy Sabin's dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus andysabini | Cheirogaleidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Groves' dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus grovesi | Cheirogaleidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Sheth's dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus shethi | Cheirogaleidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Thomas’ dwarf lemur | Cheirogaleus thomasi | Cheirogaleidae | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |