Elm Leech vs Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Hypsizygus ulmarius compared with Allocebus trichotis

Key Differences

• Elm Leech is Critically Endangered while Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Leech	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Hypsizygus	Allocebus
Species	Hypsizygus ulmarius	Allocebus trichotis

Conservation Status

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.