Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Allocebus trichotis compared with Cladonia humilis

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Cladoniaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Cladonia
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Cladonia humilis

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Humble Pixie-Cup Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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