Ear-spot Squirrel vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Callosciurus adamsi compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ear-spot Squirrel	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Callosciurus	Allocebus
Species	Callosciurus adamsi	Allocebus trichotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ear-spot Squirrel	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ear-spot Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.