Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs hedgehog

Allocebus trichotis compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Allocebus	Erinaceus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.