Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Hottentot Golden Mole

Allocebus trichotis compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Hottentot Golden Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Hottentot Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Allocebus	Amblysomus
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Hottentot Golden Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Hottentot Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hottentot Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.