Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Heath Waxcap

Allocebus trichotis compared with Gliophorus laetus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Heath Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Heath Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Allocebus	Gliophorus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Waxcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.