Dwarf Spikemoss vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Selaginella rupestris compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Spikemoss is Not Evaluated while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Spikemoss	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Selaginellaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Selaginella	Allocebus
Species	Selaginella rupestris	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Spikemoss

NE — Not Evaluated

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Spikemoss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and United States.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.