Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Javan Mongoose

Allocebus trichotis compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Allocebus	Herpestes
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).