Bear-cat vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Arctictis binturong compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Viverridae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Arctictis	Allocebus
Species	Arctictis binturong	Allocebus trichotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-cat and Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.