Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur vs Lesser Smoothcap

Allocebus trichotis compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur is Endangered while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Allocebus	Atrichum
Species	Allocebus trichotis	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

EN — Endangered

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.